Title
[Document, 1819 April 13]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
April 13, 1819
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Subjects
United States--History--1783-1865; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
His delicacy in accepting the appointment from the Governor is natural, but even delicacy has its limits. As he has already consented to accept, and has indicated his politics would not change, he cannot consistently refuse the office now. His conduct should evince his good faith as a Federalist and also self-respect and the decorum which his office requires. When we say and do only what is proper we need not fear the consequences. Includes his suggestion for a letter to the Governor acknowledging the honor of the appointment and praising the liberality "which did not permit my Fidelity to another Party to become an obstacle."
Identifier
columbia.jay.06230