He reasons that without unanimity , any colony voting against independence would be forced to fight on England 's side , setting brother against brother .
The vote produces the same tie , which Hancock breaks by unexpectedly voting for unanimity ( prompting an angry outburst from Adams ) .
Hancock reasons that without unanimity , any colony voting against independence would be forced to fight on England 's side , setting brother against brother .
The vote produces the same tie , which Hancock breaks by unexpectedly voting for unanimity ( prompting an angry outburst from Adams ) .