The third Virginia convention was held in St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia on March 23, 1775 to discuss relations with Great Britain. It was there where the Virginian, Patrick Henry made his famous "Give Me Liberty" speech. Patrick Henry’s speech was a form of propaganda, where he was trying to influence Virginia to fight against the British. In the speech, Henry addresses himself to the Convention's president, Peyton Randolph of Williamsburg. In the speech, Henry appeals to the convention’s goals and emotions thru the use of eloquence and incentive. He does this by saying that their petitions have been insulted and disregarded; their arguments have produced additional violence and insult; and that they have been rejected and named weak
