. Great debates in American history, from the debates in the British parliament on the Colonial stamp act (1764-1765) to the debates in Congress at the close of the Taft administration (1912-1913) . admired by all, thoughits effects were dreaded by some. In deference to this dread, the question was post-poned until the following day. The delay occasioned by these debates had beenfavorable to the treaty. It gave time for reflectionamong those opposed, and also afforded an opportunityfor an expression of their sentiments by others who hadhitherto been silent, willing to leave the decision withth
. Great debates in American history, from the debates in the British parliament on the Colonial stamp act (1764-1765) to the debates in Congress at the close of the Taft administration (1912-1913) . admired by all, thoughits effects were dreaded by some. In deference to this dread, the question was post-poned until the following day. The delay occasioned by these debates had beenfavorable to the treaty. It gave time for reflectionamong those opposed, and also afforded an opportunityfor an expression of their sentiments by others who hadhitherto been silent, willing to leave the decision withthe constituted authorities. Alexander Hamilton, EufusKing, and John Jay wrote a series of letters, thirty-fivein number, signed Camillus, in defence of the treaty,which operated powerfully to influence the public mindin its favor. Madison was eager to enter into the listsagainst these letters, of which it was clearly evident thatHamilton was, if not the sole author, at least the domi-nating spirit. Jefferson, however, dissuaded him fromthe attempt, saying that any reply to the defence of thetreaty by the Federalist colossus would in the endredound to the acceptance of his arguments. The great. /i;^i Aly CHAPTER in The Breach with France France s Displeasure over Jay 3 Treaty—French Directory Orders MinisterCharles Cotesworth Pinckney to Leave the Country—Washington aFarewell Address: No Entangling Foreign Alliances—PresidentJohn Adams Proposes Arming of Merchant Vessels—Eichard Sprigg,Jr. [Md.] Introduces Peace Resolutions in the House—Debate: inFavor, Abraham Baldwin [Ga.], William B. Giles [Gia.], John Nicholas [, Albert Gallatin [Pa.], Edward Livingston [N. Y.]; Op-posed, Samuel Sitgreaves [Pa.], Harrison Gray Otis [Mass.], Jona-than Dayton [N. J.], Robert G. Harper [S. , John Rutledge, Jr.[S. C], Samuel Sewall [Mass.], Samuel W. Dana [Ct.], NathanielSmith [Ct.], John Williams [N. Y.], Thomas Pinckney [S. C], JohnAllen [Ct.], James A. Bayard, Sr. [Del.]—Ano
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