Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-03-11
Mr.. Henry TO Mr.. Monroe.
Philadelphia, February 20, 1879.

have convinced me, that inc injuries anu AZ
.uits with which the United States have been
en- long and so frequently visited, and which
cause their present embarrassment, nave oeen
ow;no TO am opinion entertained by foreign
= States 6 That in anu measure tending TO Foo~na
t6sir hride, or hroUoke their hostaity, the Co
yernment of This Country coula neUe'' fnatsce
= a great majority Of its Citizens 10 concur -
And as many of the evils which Tow from the
influence of this opinion on the policy OF To-
rs,pn nations, may be removed by any act that
,a,s' produce unaaip,itg among all Parties IN
a,nerica. / voluntarily tender to you, Sir, such
means. as I possess, towards promoting SO
desirable and important an object; which II
accomplished cannot fail TO extlngulsh, per-
bsns fnreyer. those expectations abroad, which
:. NAV nrotract indefinitely an accommodation
Of existing differences, and check the pro-
rress of industry and prosperity In this rising
empire. - -,
I have the honor to transmit herewith the
documents and Correspondence relating to an
inportant mission in which was employee.
by Sir Jas. Craig, the late Gov. General o.
the British Provinces, IN North Amerlca' LII
the Winter Of the year 1909.
- The publication of these papers will de-
,,,onstrste a fact not less valuable than the
rood already proposed ; it will prove that, no
reliance ought to be placed on the professions
of oood faith of an administration, which, by
series Of disastrous events, has fallen into
such hands as Castlereagh, Wellesley OF
Iiverpool-I should rather say into the
hands of the stupid shbalterns, to whom the
sa,,,easures and the Incidence of those Ministers
have consigned It.
Tn contributing to the good of the United
States by an exposition which cannot q think
f,;I 70 solve and melt all division and disunlon
amonor it's citizens, iatter myself with the
fond exnectatjons that when it is made public
IN ENGLAND it will add one great motive to
the many that already exist, to induce that
na,;on 10 withdraw It's confidence from men
,,5ose bolsssc.i cu,-ser is a fruitful source Of
;,;.r1, a,,d embarrassment in .4merIca Of IN
;,',.,ce q,td i4iseru ia Ireland ofdisfress and
,,bsye he,Isss a IN England; and contempt every
81 .,s.re &, making this communication to
won. sir. deem ii incumbent or :. distinct
" and ureguiyocaily to state that ADOPT no
Party views !; that | have not changed any OIL
nv poii,ica opinions; that 1nelther seek nor
desire the patronage nor countenance OF any
Government nor of any Party and that la
addition to the motives already expressed
am influenced By a just resentment % me
Aer6asf ard aiato,ior Of those zuho first Violated
the conditions uton 7ehlch Ireeelved me" con-
fdenees; who have injured me and dlsappoint-
ed the expectations of my Friends, and lett
Al me no choice but between q degrading acqul-
!, Rscence III Injustice, and retaliation which IS
oos 'ccessary to secure to me nay own respect
ttbs This wound will be felt where it is nerited;
d If Sir James Craig still live, hts share OF
III Me pain will excite no sympathy among those
:. who are at all in the secret of our connection
= have the honor to be, Sir, your most o.
bedient servant, SC. sc. &c.
(Signed) J. HENRY.
Mr.. RYLAsD, Secretary TO Sir James Craig
ia.e Governor general The British kroUin-
ces in North ARerIca, TO Mr.. HENRr.
APPLICATION 10 UNDERTAKE TIE MISSION
TO THE UNITED STATES.
FMost secret and confidential
Quebec, The 2oth, Jan. 1909.
My dear sir,
The extraordinary situation ofthings at this
time in the neighboring states has suggested
tn the Governor in chief the idea of employ
re. youon assecret and confidential mission to
Boston, provided an arrangement Can be made
20 meet the Important end in view, without
thfoxihe an absolute obstacle In the way OF
yonr professional pursuits. The Information
er1 foiticei atSeTvations Heretofore received
Jro,. 56p gsere transmitted by his Erceilency
10 t',c Seesefa,Y Of State, suho has STRESSED
Sis hGcti. atGf ahflrobation Of them, and there
$50 dagjt tbaf goar c5le erecntion Of such
sais isu asl Aa9s niore suggested zuenld gf0e
car csair Ios oniSon he Governor Gener-
al 5let 81 his dg4jest1s r'i',isters which might
eventuaily contribute to.your advantage. You
will have the goodness therefore to acquant
me for his Excellsncy's information, whether