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NOAH WEBSTER TO JAY. 455
newspapers. Many of the Democratic members were dissatisfied with it, but did not dare to separate from their
party. I think its chief defects are making the right of
suffrage universal, rendering the judges of the Supreme
Court dependent, and vesting the power of appointment in
almost all instances in the Legislature. There seems to be
a passion for universal suffrage pervading the Union.
There remain only two States in which a qualification in
respect of property is retained. When those who possess
no property shall be more numerous than those who have
it the consequence of this alteration will, I fear, be severely
felt.
Mary and the child are doing well; the former has had a
cold which has retarded her recovery, but it is now better.
I am obliged to you for your kind letters to John. He behaves very well.
The builders are now roofing the new houses in Walker
Street. The Lutheran Chuch in that Street is begun, and
the foundation nearly done.
I am, my dear father,
Your very affectionate Son
Peter Augustus Jay.
NOAH WEBSTER TO JAY.
Amherst, Mass., November, 1821.
Sir:
When I began the compilation of a large Dictionary of
the English language, I limited my views chiefly to a correction of such errors as had escaped former compilers, and
the supply of such new terms as have sprung from
modern improvements in science. But in searching for the
originals of English words, I soon found the field of etymology had been imperfectly explored; and one discovery
succeeding another, my curiosity was excited to persevere
in the pursuit. At length, finding no safe clue to conduct
me through the labyrinth, I adopted a new plan of inves '-
| 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 | 00000482 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | NOAH WEBSTER TO JAY. 455 newspapers. Many of the Democratic members were dissatisfied with it, but did not dare to separate from their party. I think its chief defects are making the right of suffrage universal, rendering the judges of the Supreme Court dependent, and vesting the power of appointment in almost all instances in the Legislature. There seems to be a passion for universal suffrage pervading the Union. There remain only two States in which a qualification in respect of property is retained. When those who possess no property shall be more numerous than those who have it the consequence of this alteration will, I fear, be severely felt. Mary and the child are doing well; the former has had a cold which has retarded her recovery, but it is now better. I am obliged to you for your kind letters to John. He behaves very well. The builders are now roofing the new houses in Walker Street. The Lutheran Chuch in that Street is begun, and the foundation nearly done. I am, my dear father, Your very affectionate Son Peter Augustus Jay. NOAH WEBSTER TO JAY. Amherst, Mass., November, 1821. Sir: When I began the compilation of a large Dictionary of the English language, I limited my views chiefly to a correction of such errors as had escaped former compilers, and the supply of such new terms as have sprung from modern improvements in science. But in searching for the originals of English words, I soon found the field of etymology had been imperfectly explored; and one discovery succeeding another, my curiosity was excited to persevere in the pursuit. At length, finding no safe clue to conduct me through the labyrinth, I adopted a new plan of inves '- |
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