What does Franklin stand for?

Bejamin Franklin stands for his people, the American. He expresses his position through the letter to Lord Howe."Directing Pardons to be offered the Colonies, who are the very Parties injured, express indeed that Opinion of our ignorance,Baseness and Insensibility which your uninform'd and proud Nation has long been pleased to entertain of us; but it can have no other Effect than that of increasing our Resentment". The "us" in this quote represents americans. Bejamin Franklin implies his pursue of the respect from Britain to America in this quote. He promotes integrity and
stands for the weak and morals. He also indicates "all men are created equal" in his letter. Bejamin also advocates living a purposeful life and being optimistic.