doi:10.7916/m73c-2m95[Document, 1795 August 14]Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829correspondencetextUnited States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809Jay, John, 1745-1829Suggests that the president give a solemn declaration of the principles of his administration, etc. in order to counteract the "infamous calumnies" which "are industriously disseminated to render suspected and odious the real friends to their country ..."