An illustrated history of the New world : containing a general history of all the various nations, states, and republics of the western continent ..and a complete history of the United States to the present time .. . irelywith the French Assembly, and that of Jefl^erson and Randolph, toreceive their envoy, and fully acknowledge the obligations of thetreaty concluded with Louis XVI. Without giving a full sanction toeither of these views, Washington assented to receiving the minister,and it was agreed that all mention of the treaty should be suppressed. The great bulk of the American people were
An illustrated history of the New world : containing a general history of all the various nations, states, and republics of the western continent ..and a complete history of the United States to the present time .. . irelywith the French Assembly, and that of Jefl^erson and Randolph, toreceive their envoy, and fully acknowledge the obligations of thetreaty concluded with Louis XVI. Without giving a full sanction toeither of these views, Washington assented to receiving the minister,and it was agreed that all mention of the treaty should be suppressed. The great bulk of the American people were in favour of lendingassistance to France against foreign powers, especially England ; anda participation in the European struggle was prevented only by thefirm neutral policy of Washington, and the rash conduct of the Frenchenvoy. This individual was M. Genet; and, instead of proceedingdirectly to the seat of government, he landed at Charleston, and beganto fit out privateers to cruise against British merchantmen. In hisjourney to Philadelphia he was everywhere welcomed with enthj-siasm, a circumstance that inspired him with most culpable vanityand assurance. When remonstrated with concerning the fitting out. CITIZEN GENET. 449
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