Title
[Document, 1798 April 26]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author)
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
April 26, 1798
Language
English
Physical Description
4 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Has just come from a meeting of the Society for free Debate, lately formed with the probable intention of converting it to a Jacob in Club. The question being discussed was "Is it most expedient under existing Circumstances to lay an Embargo, or to arm our Vessels in Defence of our carrying Trade?" Though the question had undoubtedly been chosen with a view to influencing the election and many Democrats were present, the majority in the meeting were Federalists. The latter group eventually took over and moved to draft a letter to the President and Congress expressing approval of the measures pursued with respect to France. From this more credit may be given to the assertions that the Federal ticket will be carried in New York.
Identifier
columbia.jay.06065