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198 CORRESPONDENCE AND PUBLIC PAPERS.
he solicits, many matters must be attended to; and as I am
sure we have the same wishes respecting them, namely, to
fix on characters who, under all circumstances, are most
likely to answer the objects of their appointment, and to
meet general approbation, I must endeavour to be circumspect in the selection; and that I may have the
greater variety to choose from, I would thank you and my
other friends for giving me the names of such gentlemen as
may occur, and are most prominent and fit to discharge the
duties of commissioners.
My information with respect to the general disposition of
the people, accords with yours ; and I have little doubt of a
perfect amelioration of sentiment, after the present fermentation (which is not only subsiding, but changing) has evaporated a little more. The dregs, however, will always remain,
and the slightest motion will stir them up. With sincere
esteem, and affectionate attachment,
I am always yours,
George Washington.
JAY TO ROBERT GOODLOE HARPER.1
New York, 19th January, 1796.
Sir :
A friend of mine lately sent me your address to
your constituents relative to the treaty. I have read
it with pleasure. Had all the publications on that
subject been written with equal knowledge and attention, or with equal candour and decorum, more truth
would have been disseminated, and less irritation
excited.
1 Member of Congress. This letter was published by Mr. Harper, at Mr.
Jay's request.
| 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 | 00000225 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | 198 CORRESPONDENCE AND PUBLIC PAPERS. he solicits, many matters must be attended to; and as I am sure we have the same wishes respecting them, namely, to fix on characters who, under all circumstances, are most likely to answer the objects of their appointment, and to meet general approbation, I must endeavour to be circumspect in the selection; and that I may have the greater variety to choose from, I would thank you and my other friends for giving me the names of such gentlemen as may occur, and are most prominent and fit to discharge the duties of commissioners. My information with respect to the general disposition of the people, accords with yours ; and I have little doubt of a perfect amelioration of sentiment, after the present fermentation (which is not only subsiding, but changing) has evaporated a little more. The dregs, however, will always remain, and the slightest motion will stir them up. With sincere esteem, and affectionate attachment, I am always yours, George Washington. JAY TO ROBERT GOODLOE HARPER.1 New York, 19th January, 1796. Sir : A friend of mine lately sent me your address to your constituents relative to the treaty. I have read it with pleasure. Had all the publications on that subject been written with equal knowledge and attention, or with equal candour and decorum, more truth would have been disseminated, and less irritation excited. 1 Member of Congress. This letter was published by Mr. Harper, at Mr. Jay's request. |
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