Citizens by birth or choice, of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations. With slight shades of difference, you have the same Religeon, Manners, Habits & political Principles. You have in a common cause fought & triumphed together--The independence & liberty you possess are the work of joint councils, and joint efforts--of common dangers, sufferings and successes.
We are all in it together. Their is no more important appellation than "American". Here we stand together, or fall together. Washington says: Take the hyphenated-American BS and stick it where the sun doesn't shine.......
Sorry for the typo on “there”