The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1778-08-11 00:00:00, page 4

With that union of force on which the fafety of both parties depend,
all the differences that have or can subsist between Great Britain
and America Ihort of a total Operation of interests. In this corn
m ffion I am an unworthy associate. though no man can feel the
defireof cementing in peace and frindihip every member of what
was called the Britilh empire stronger than myfelf;yet I am
sensible it might have fallen to the lot of many persons better quali
fied to attain the end proposed. Ail I can claim is ardent zeal and
upright intentions; And when I reflect that this negotiation rriuft
depend much more upon perfect integrity than refinement of under-
Handing, where a sensible magnanimous people will fee their own
interest and carefully guard their own honour in every tranfaffion,
I am more inclined to hope from the good will I have always borne
them, I am not altogether unqualified for the task.
If it is (as I hope it is) the disposition of good men in the pro
vinces to prefer freedom in conjunction with Great Britain to an
union with the ancient enemy of both- If it is their generous incli
nation to forget recent injuries, and recal to t^eir remembrance
former ben fits, lam in hopes we may yet be great and happy. I
am fare the people in America wjll find in my brother commissio
ners and myfelf, a fair and chearfal concurrence in adjuring every
point to their utmost wish not inconfident, as I said before, with a
beneficial union of interests, which is theobjed of our commission.
Nothing could surpass the glory you have acquired in arms, ex
cept the generous magnanimity of meeting on the terms of justice
and equality after demonstrating to the world that the fear of force
could have no influence in that decision.
The man who can be instrumental in bringing us all to aft once
more in harmony, and to unite together the various powers which
this contest has drawn forth, will deserve more from theTCing * and
the people, from patriotism humanity frindfhip and ailthc ten
der ties that are affected by the quarrel and reconciliation, than
ever was yet bestowed on human kind.
This letter from Mr. de Berdt I shall confider as an introduction
to you, which line of communication I shall endeavour by every
means w improve by public demonstration of refpeCt or private
frindfhip, as your answer may enable me.
lam with great refpeCt Sir,
Your mod Obedient and most humble servant,
GEO. JOHNSTONE.
London nth April, 1778.
To ROBERT MORRIS. Esquire.
[PRIVATE.]
Dear Sir. Philadelphia, June 16, 1778.
IC AMR to this country in a sincere belief that a reconciliation
between Great Britain and America could be established on terms
honourable and benificial to both. lam persuaded and can prove
that the last treaty with France should be no bar and the firft trea
ty. if ever you saw it, should be no inducement - Supposing every
©bftacle to prevent us from treating removed, we are then to conff
der whether the terms proposed are advantageous. I inclofe you my
Sentiments on the sub e& at large ; if they concur with yours, we
shill join in the work with all the prudence and all the means possi
ble and virtuous. I believe rhe men who have conducted the as
fairs of America uncapable of being influenced by improper mo
tives. But in all such tr^nfa&ions there is risk, and I think, that
whoever ventures should be secured, at the fame time that honour
and emolument should naturally follow the fortune of those who
have fleered the vessel in the storm and brought her fafely to port. I
think Waffiington and the President have a right to every favor that
grateful nations can bestow, if they could once more unite onr iri
tereft, and spare the miseries and devaluations of war. I wish a
bove all things to fee you and Ihope you wiM so contrive it. Do
not think Great Britain so low ; remember she never can be lower
than you were at Trenton. It is the fame blunderers which produc
ed the war who have conducted it. When the sense of the nation is
roused, believe me she can make struggles that few have conceived,
but which I should be sorry to fee exerted on such an occasion.
Whatever may be our fate, I shall ever retain the ftri&eft private
frindfhip for you and yours ; but let me entreat you to recal allthofa
endearing ties to your recollection,
I am, with affection and esteem, Dear Sir;
Vour obedient servant.
GEO. JOHNSTONE.
Published by order of Congress.
CHARLES THOMSON, ^Secretary.
* A Member of Congress, who was with the army at the time of
she evacuation ®f this city and entered it immediately after, recei
ved a billet from a Lady, some of whbfe friends had gone off with
the enemy, praying the pleasure of his company. After some con
versation about them and the necessary introductory conversation,
^he told him in plain terms, on the part of the writer of the letter,
that if he would use his good offices in procuring a reconciliation,
he should have ten thousand guineas and any honours or offices he
could ask from a grateful Sovereign, hinting at the fame time that
an answer was expected. To which the Gentleman replied, That
he was not worth purchasing; but even if he was, the King was
too poor to buy him. From this anecdote we learn, that so much
of what was said to the Court of France as relating to fending ever
money was true, though it seems the price was not as they pretend
ed, actually stipulated, for which the Members of Congress were to
fell their country and their fouls. I cannot help remarking that cor
ruption must have prostrated the hearts and understandings of the
British leaders below contempt, or they never would have dared
to refque every thine upon the wholesale purchase of a Body whose
authority being derived from the people, will crumble to pieces the
infont they vary from the popular opinion,
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