Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-11-02

| nssr,lt give Su?poie " s'A~ -,
pi's ,s which / most earnestly wished to
''0 Eor these and other reasons OF the
%. lind I resolved to remain and unite
sa' 'Ss negotiation with such character as
-. - - sent, of which Igave Mr.. Madi-
ruS ;nsornasion ii my letter, OF the 29th OF
' -, which was written few days after
~, receipt of his of March the 11th, and
: 3 which gave him distinctly to understand
III that measure would be no cause otdis-
VS.. ~as,ne-,s between the administration and
sself. dreamed and acted accordingly,
II did every thing in my power to accom-
dish the views Of NY government and coun-
r. and asaaiiy concluded with Mr. Plnck-
~ the bsst treaty winch it was possible to
Nam Of the British government. In unit
= II the negotiation and signing the treaty,
committed my reputation Oh f.le result,
a it is only BY the course winch the busi-
- afterwards took, that any unpleasant
..,,rrance has arisen between the admins
rstion and in5ssel. -,
These were circumstances Which pro-
,.cra. The impress On, which tnave acknow-
,l,s5 IN m commencement OF this letter,
s,. yo,r friendship had been Withdrawn
mn RE. Bot the assurances which you
|noe make me- and tie pertacs knowledge
r,,;;ssa have Of your reeutale and slnceri-
\ have completely efaced that impression,
rarstored 10 nv mind, that entire and
r,nl,y con fai$s..ence, which 1t had always
"a accsasroned 10 cherish.
am perfecslg satisfied, that YOU never
man. 20 iai.iye me, and that a belief, that
| Is,d s,ssEered hg anv act,to Whiehyou were
!, ;oasera ra.gv, would give you great
q, SIN ne csrcanlsE.nse Of my having
'SrDso ! trca,y which was disapplovsd, for
Sau,ed great t.eifscts in having exceeded
er poxcss, ia signing It, which should not
sae done bat in firm belief that ! promo
,lthsrrlw the best interests OF ny country,
"a Of the administration, while ! exposed
rss-lf 10 great responsibility BY the mea-
sys. have ,:.@n handle to those who have
T.lded it. with great effect againsc me-.
on can LITTLE imagine to what extent the
bixhief has been carried. lcculd give you
NAVY details which it would be ssB painful
iral to read as for ne to recite,
Fhen saw shat [ was depressed III a
cauy which ! had SO long served with i :
city and zeal, could not be Indifferent
rther to the cause, or the consequences re-
a..t;;ag Son it. NV ssnsibili,y was natu
llIy increased, by the excitement Of those
the ground, who, by taking part il my
EYo-, had essentially compromised them
Tives. ireplied to the Remuneration that
MS circulated s3aipst me here for improper
EuPoses to many Of ny friends, who called
uCe in decisive tens aid complained ear
ndy of the injury done ne by 1t. The
an Of all these conversations, which were
Fsws Of mature confidential, it is not in
T power to recollect with precision. 1t is
asihle that On some cases | may nave ex-
Tyssed myself with too much zeal, and il.
Es.s been ,nisconceived. You may how
Fer be assured, that ny sole object was to
aiustiee to myself in acase of peculiar
adship, ard that nsverwent beyond that
hit 4 X *
an happy that we have had this expla-
Nor with each other. It has satisfied me
q | had naisconeeived your feelings and
spcsition towards me. Nothing remains
ITO prevent as far as possible all further
|sue;ndc. From the period above men.
@sd Of peculiar e,lcitenlens, | have been
sr,ve to This object, and shall pursue it
ahture with still greater zeal. | estimate
ssets CT my friends By the intention cniy.
ing satisfied in that point I can bear with
Nnce any consequences which may ca
rly result from them. / ara aware that
1sr free governments it IS difficult to a
4hose OF the kind alluded to, for per-
Mo important good was ever altogether
s'hcm some alloy. lam however equal
iasare, that the evils incident TO the sys-
~, il indeed there arc any, even to the