Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-10-30
whole No. l49o.

VI
dams to which the previous communi.
cations which had past between him and
yourself were probably aud naturally
the preliminary. That Interview | re-
member well; not indeed in The very
words which passed between us. but in
their subsistence, which was of a char
ac'er too awful, too deeply engraved in
my mind, and influencing too materials
the course bad to pursue, ever to
be forgotten. MIR Adams called on me
pending the embargo, and while endea-
vors we're making to obtain its repeal--
tie made some apologies for the call.
on toe ground of our not being then in
the tabit of confidential communications
but that which he bad then to make. in
vowed too seriously the interest of our
country not TO override all other consid-
erations with him, and make IL his dutv
10 reveal u omyself particularly. l as
sured hlm there was no occasion for anv
apology for his visit, that on the contra
~ ms communications would be thank
iuiiy received and would add confir-
nation the more to my entire conf
dence IN the rectitude and patriotism OF
bis conduct and principles. He spoks
then OF the dissatisfaction OF the eastern
portion OF our confederacy with the res.
traints of the embargo then existing. and
their restlessness under il. That there
was nothing which might not be attenpt-
ed, to rld themselves oft. That he had
information Of the most estionabla
certainty that certain citizens OF the eas.
tern states Il think he named MassacLu.
sets particularly were in negotiation
With agents of the British Government
the object of which was an agreement
that the New England states should tsko
no further part in the war then going on:
that, without formally declaring their
separation from the union OF the states.
they should withdraw from all cid and
obedience to them; that their navieation
and commerce should be free from re-
stra'nt or interruption by tina British:
that they should be considered, andrea.
ted bv them as neutrals, and a. sIch
might conduct themselves towards boil.
parties; and, at the close Of the war. te
at llberty to rejoin the confederaev Ia
assured me that there was srsincns dan.
gerthat the eonyentiouwcultit take MAJ
that the temptations were such as might
debaucb many from their fiselityfo tho
union, ard that to enable III friends 10
make head against ii, the relea cf tba
embargo was absolufcly NECESSARY.
expressed just sense IL the merit Of
the information, and Of The iuportanca
OF the disclosure 10 the safety and even
salvation OF our country; and however
reluctant was to abandon the measure
"a measure which, persevere1 in = it,
lie longer, we had Subsequent and satis-
factory assurance would have effected
ITS object completely, J from that MON emit.
and influenced by that information. Il
saw the necessity Of abandoning Ii. and
instead Of eifecting ocr purpose By this
peaceful weapon we must fight It out.
or break the union then recommen.
ded to my friends to yield to the necessi.
ty OF repeal Of the embargo, and to en-
deavor to supply its place by the best
substitute in which they could procure .
general concurrence.
"""os top oitfH repeat that this
statement is not pretended to be In thu
very words which passed; that il only
gives faithfully the impression remain
ing on my mind. The very words Of :
conversation are too transient and fugi-
tive to be so long retained in remem-
brance. But the subtance was too inn
portant to be forgotten, not only from
the revolution Of measures it obliged mo
10 adopt, bat also from the renewals OF
1t IN my memory on the frequent occa-
sions have had of doing justice to Mr..
Adams. by repeating this proof Of his
bdelity to his country, and Of bis supe-
riority over all ordinary considerations
when the safety Of that was brought into
question
With this best exertion Of a wan;ne
memory which can command, accent
assurances of my constant and affe ction<
ate friendship andrespect
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
For ourselves, we have full faith ia
the ultimate triumph of our cause in tie
approaching contest-good sense. cor.
rect Drinclples the r,oral f~ro. .r $500