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JAY TO LORD GRENVILLE. 227
My respect and esteem for your Lordship remain
unabated, and I yet flatter myself with the pleasure
of becoming a better correspondent. It will give you
satisfaction to know that the letters I have received
from Mr. King and Mr. Gore, make honourable mention of the candour and good faith of your government. They both appear to be well pleased, and I
am glad of it. The proceedings of the Congress
now in session will doubtless be sent to you. There
appears to be a general disposition to pacific measures throughout our country. If it procures peace,
so much the better; if not, we shall be the more
united. To put our adversaries in the wrong is
always a valuable point gained, especially as the forbearance necessary for the purpose will not in the
present instance be prompted by fear, nor produce
dejection.
In every event, some malcontents are to be expected ; and it is remarkable that patriots born in
British dominions, are very distinguishable among
those who the most invariably oppose our government and its measures. They appear to be as
little disposed to promote good-will between our two
countries, as the French ; indeed, they seem to like
our government as little as they did their own.
I have the honour to be, with very great respect,
-esteem, and regard, my lord,
Your lordship's most obedient 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 | 00000254 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | JAY TO LORD GRENVILLE. 227 My respect and esteem for your Lordship remain unabated, and I yet flatter myself with the pleasure of becoming a better correspondent. It will give you satisfaction to know that the letters I have received from Mr. King and Mr. Gore, make honourable mention of the candour and good faith of your government. They both appear to be well pleased, and I am glad of it. The proceedings of the Congress now in session will doubtless be sent to you. There appears to be a general disposition to pacific measures throughout our country. If it procures peace, so much the better; if not, we shall be the more united. To put our adversaries in the wrong is always a valuable point gained, especially as the forbearance necessary for the purpose will not in the present instance be prompted by fear, nor produce dejection. In every event, some malcontents are to be expected ; and it is remarkable that patriots born in British dominions, are very distinguishable among those who the most invariably oppose our government and its measures. They appear to be as little disposed to promote good-will between our two countries, as the French ; indeed, they seem to like our government as little as they did their own. I have the honour to be, with very great respect, -esteem, and regard, my lord, Your lordship's most obedient servant, John Jay. |
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