. The library of American history, literature and biography .. . war. The oppositionin Parliament had succeeded in carrying a resolution on the 4th of March, i 782,That all those who should advise, or by any means attempt, the further prose-cution of offensive war in America, should be considered as enemies of theirking and country. This popular decision overcame the obstinacy of the king,and he was compelled to make overtures for peace. Mr. Jefferson had wonderful power of winning men to his opinions, whilehe scrupulously avoided all controversy. The following extract from a letter tohis gran
. The library of American history, literature and biography .. . war. The oppositionin Parliament had succeeded in carrying a resolution on the 4th of March, i 782,That all those who should advise, or by any means attempt, the further prose-cution of offensive war in America, should be considered as enemies of theirking and country. This popular decision overcame the obstinacy of the king,and he was compelled to make overtures for peace. Mr. Jefferson had wonderful power of winning men to his opinions, whilehe scrupulously avoided all controversy. The following extract from a letter tohis grandson brings clearly to light this trait in his character :— In stating prudential rules for our government in society, I must not omit 574 THOMAS JEFFERSON. the important one of never entering into dispute or argument with another. Inever yet saw an instance of one of two disputants convincing the other byargument; I have seen many, of their getting warm, becoming rude, and shoot-Conviciion is the effect of our own dispassionate reasoning, ingf one INDEPENDENCE HALL, PHILADELPHL^. either in solitude or weighing within ourselves dispassionately what we hearfrom others, standing uncommitted in argument ourselves. It was one of therules, which, above all others, made Dr, Fraiiklm the most amiable of men insociety, never to contradict anybody. RETURN FROM FRANCE. 575 In May, 1784, Congress appointed Mr. Jefferson to act as minister withMr. Adams and Dr. Franklin in negotiating treaties of commerce with foreignnations. Leaving two daughters with their aunt, he took his eldest daughterMartha with him and sailed for Europe. After a delightful voyage he reachedParis on the 6th of August. Here he placed his daughter at school, and, meet-ing his colleagues at Passy, engaged vigorously with them in accomplishing theobject of his mision. Dr. Franklin, now aged and infirm, obtained permissionto return home from his embassy to France. His genial character, combinedwith his illust
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