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COMMITTEE OF FREEHOLDERS TO JAY. 287
that your abilities, patriotism and energy, then and since,
have been repeatedly displayed with lustre, as well in the
councils of this State and of the United States, as in the
different diplomatic trusts confided to your charge. The
part you acted in forming the constitution of the State, and
in promoting the adoption of the National Government,
the important treaty which terminated the controversy for
independence, and the Convention which lately preserved
your Country from being involved in a pernicious war (defeating the predictions of evil, and confirming the anticipations of good), are a few of the many Acts that bear witness
to the truths we have mentioned.
Having now declared your intention to resign the cares of
public life, envy and ill will can scarcely deny that the most
recent scene of it has exhibited all the valuable characteristics proper to the situation—prudence, moderation and
rectitude. It will at least be no small consolation to yourself and to your friends, to reflect, that the purity of your
administration imposes silence on the tongue of detraction.
To time, the best arbiter of human pretentions, it may
safely be left to liquidate the true merit of your actions, and
to erect a monument to your fame beyond the reach of
jealous or malevolent cavil.
With the most respectful consideration we have the honor
to be, Sir,
Your Excellency's obedient Servants,
Com. Ray,
Rob. Troup,
Arch. Gracie,
Rich. Harison,
William W. Woolsey,
James M. Hughes,
James Watson.
| 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 | 00000314 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | COMMITTEE OF FREEHOLDERS TO JAY. 287 that your abilities, patriotism and energy, then and since, have been repeatedly displayed with lustre, as well in the councils of this State and of the United States, as in the different diplomatic trusts confided to your charge. The part you acted in forming the constitution of the State, and in promoting the adoption of the National Government, the important treaty which terminated the controversy for independence, and the Convention which lately preserved your Country from being involved in a pernicious war (defeating the predictions of evil, and confirming the anticipations of good), are a few of the many Acts that bear witness to the truths we have mentioned. Having now declared your intention to resign the cares of public life, envy and ill will can scarcely deny that the most recent scene of it has exhibited all the valuable characteristics proper to the situation—prudence, moderation and rectitude. It will at least be no small consolation to yourself and to your friends, to reflect, that the purity of your administration imposes silence on the tongue of detraction. To time, the best arbiter of human pretentions, it may safely be left to liquidate the true merit of your actions, and to erect a monument to your fame beyond the reach of jealous or malevolent cavil. With the most respectful consideration we have the honor to be, Sir, Your Excellency's obedient Servants, Com. Ray, Rob. Troup, Arch. Gracie, Rich. Harison, William W. Woolsey, James M. Hughes, James Watson. |
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