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JAY TO ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON 42x
whom they may be at war, yet we can easily perceive that Great Britain has stronger objections than
other nations can have to treating with us as independent. But these objections, however strong, are
more proper subjects for their deliberations whom
they affect, than for ours, whom they do not respect.
Britain may amuse herself with, and therefore be
embarrassed by doubts of, our title to independence,
but we have no such doubts, and therefore cannot be
perplexed or influenced by them.
Other nations owe their origin to causes similar
to those which gave birth to ours, and it may not be
useless to inquire how they conducted themselves
under similar circumstances.
The tyranny of Philip II. of Spain made his subjects
in the Low Countries declare themselves independent ; a long and cruel war ensued, which was suspended by a truce for twelve years, and afterwards
concluded by a definitive treaty of peace.
History bears honourable testimony to the wisdom
and fortitude of that nation during that interval, and
we think the following detail is so interesting, and so
applicable to the case of our country in general, and
particularly to the point in question, that we cannot
forbear requesting your Excellency to peruse it:
On the 26th of July, 1581, the United [Provinces,
by a formal act, declared that Philip II. had forfeited
his right to the sovereignty of those Provinces, and
that consequently they were independent.
On the last of June, 1584, the King of France sent
an Ambassador (le Sieur Pruneaul) to Holland, and
| Title | The correspondence and public papers of John Jay - 2 |
| Creator | Jay, John |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons |
| Place of Publication | New York, London |
| Date | [1890-93] |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000442 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | JAY TO ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON 42x whom they may be at war, yet we can easily perceive that Great Britain has stronger objections than other nations can have to treating with us as independent. But these objections, however strong, are more proper subjects for their deliberations whom they affect, than for ours, whom they do not respect. Britain may amuse herself with, and therefore be embarrassed by doubts of, our title to independence, but we have no such doubts, and therefore cannot be perplexed or influenced by them. Other nations owe their origin to causes similar to those which gave birth to ours, and it may not be useless to inquire how they conducted themselves under similar circumstances. The tyranny of Philip II. of Spain made his subjects in the Low Countries declare themselves independent ; a long and cruel war ensued, which was suspended by a truce for twelve years, and afterwards concluded by a definitive treaty of peace. History bears honourable testimony to the wisdom and fortitude of that nation during that interval, and we think the following detail is so interesting, and so applicable to the case of our country in general, and particularly to the point in question, that we cannot forbear requesting your Excellency to peruse it: On the 26th of July, 1581, the United [Provinces, by a formal act, declared that Philip II. had forfeited his right to the sovereignty of those Provinces, and that consequently they were independent. On the last of June, 1584, the King of France sent an Ambassador (le Sieur Pruneaul) to Holland, and |
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