The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-05-03

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Twas glad 10 see in your paper Of the
9Th of this month, the extract from the
B1lamors Eedsral Republican, for many
reasons, which may be explained in due
time ore or two may be stated now.
1. Twas pleased with the candid ac-
acknowledgements, that g Mr.. Adams nc
Yer was fayourite with the leading susu
ofthe federal party" The words lead
ug men will require some explanation
and some limitations and restrictions,
which may hereafter appear. But IN
general, this is atruth which have known
for twenty years, though it has never
been publickiy avowed, to my knowl-
edge, till now. ~
2. i ara happy to see what I consider
rs m acknowledgement, that my unpar-
donablc sin against the federal party, or
rather against those leading naen. was the
peace with France in 1900 an event
which has given this country eight wears
OF its most splendid prosperity. The
writer mentions the mission to France in
1899, asa measure whichbrought odium
and rldlcule on my administration. If
you will allow me little room in your
PATRIoT,l may hereafter produce proofs
to the satisfaction of the pnblick that this
measure was neither odious nof ridicu-
lous. AT this time | win only send you
communication from Gen. WASH
INcroN, by which it will appear that
the subject was not seen by that great
ornament of his country in the same
light in which this writer secsit.
Moans Vernon, lst Fe5. 1899.
DEAR SIR,
The letter herewith enclosed, from Mr..
joel Barlow, though of old date, came to my
hands only yesterday. l have. conceived it
20 benny duty to transmit it to you without
delay and without comment, except that it
must have been wstten with a very good or
very bad design--which of the two, you can
Judge better than l.. For, from the known
abilities ofthat gentleman, such letter could
not be the result of ignorance, in him, nor
from the implications which are to be found
Ill 1t, has it been written without the privity
of the French Directory lit is incumbent on
me to add, that have not been in the habit
corresponding with Mr.. Barlow The let
ter now forwarded is the first ever received
from him and TO him I have mover written
one. If then you should be of opinion that
his, is calculated to bring on negotiation upon
open, f.;r and honourable ground, & merits
reply, and will instruct me as to the tcnour of
Ii, l shall with pleasure and alacrity obey
Jour orders more especially if there is rea-
sen to believe that it would become mean,
however small, ofrestoring peace and tran
guilty to the United States, upon Just, hon.
Durable and digni6ed terms, schich I an, hcr-
saaisd ia the ardent desire er all the f1fcnds
Of this rising Enhire. With great consider
alton and respect, have the honor to be,
dear sir, your most obedient and very hum
Bile servant,
G. WASHINGTON.
J. .1aom', .,, President si effhe}
The letter from MIR. BARLOW, enclos-
ed in General WAsaIYCroN's is in
these words =
Paris, ID October, 1898.
SIR, -.s
On hearing OF your late nomination Us Com
rnsnder in Chief of the American armies, I
rejoice at ii, not because believe the war
which that nomination contemplates IL yet
iner;table, and that il will furnish an occasion
Tor further display of your military talents,
but because it may enable you to exert your
influence to greater effect, N preventing the
war, by becoming more the cexre Of inlor-
nation tl,an YOU could be in youAretircnent,
you viii be better able to judge oftsc dispo-
sitions oe both countries, and to oher such
counsels to your government as may tend TO
.rsnove the obstacles that will oppose thsm-