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i94 CORRESPONDENCE AND PUBLIC PAPERS.
and that the delusion which certain spirits are spreading to deceive the people, will not invest the sound
part of the nation. If, however, this persuasion
should prove to be ill founded, we may expect to see
our country afloat on a sea of troubles. But having
been conversant with difficulties, we are apprised that
it is more proper as well as more useful to turn our
faces than our backs to them.
As to the treaty, it must and will speak for itself;
it has been maliciously slandered, and very ably
defended. But no calumny on the one hand, nor
eloquence on the other, can make it worse or better
than it is. At a future day it will be generally seen
in its true colours and in its proper point of view.
Strenuous efforts will be made to gain and mislead
a majority of the House of Representatives at the
ensuing session of Congress; and if they succeed,
many perplexities and embarrassments may be expected. But perplexities and embarrassments are
incident to human affairs; and while moral evil
remains in the world it will constantly generate
political ones.
Whenever I visit Albany, I shall certainly make
an excursion to Duanesburgh. Your family are
taking deep root there ; and they have my best
wishes that they may there be and remain " like a
tree planted by the water-side, whose leaf shall not
wither"
I am, dear sir, your friend and servant,
John Jay.
| Title | The correspondence and public papers of John Jay - 4 |
| Creator | Jay, John |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons |
| Place of Publication | New York, London |
| Date | [1890-93] |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000221 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | i94 CORRESPONDENCE AND PUBLIC PAPERS. and that the delusion which certain spirits are spreading to deceive the people, will not invest the sound part of the nation. If, however, this persuasion should prove to be ill founded, we may expect to see our country afloat on a sea of troubles. But having been conversant with difficulties, we are apprised that it is more proper as well as more useful to turn our faces than our backs to them. As to the treaty, it must and will speak for itself; it has been maliciously slandered, and very ably defended. But no calumny on the one hand, nor eloquence on the other, can make it worse or better than it is. At a future day it will be generally seen in its true colours and in its proper point of view. Strenuous efforts will be made to gain and mislead a majority of the House of Representatives at the ensuing session of Congress; and if they succeed, many perplexities and embarrassments may be expected. But perplexities and embarrassments are incident to human affairs; and while moral evil remains in the world it will constantly generate political ones. Whenever I visit Albany, I shall certainly make an excursion to Duanesburgh. Your family are taking deep root there ; and they have my best wishes that they may there be and remain " like a tree planted by the water-side, whose leaf shall not wither" I am, dear sir, your friend and servant, John Jay. |
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