[Document, 1815 January 19]

Date: January 19, 1815
Language: English
Physical Description: 3 pages
Subjects: United States--History--1809-1817; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary: A few still endeavor to keep the subject of agriculture alive "amidst the Din of Arms." Will send the third volume of Agricultural Memoirs. History offers ample proof that there is a tendency toward despotism in all human political institutions, and people from time immemorial have forged their own chains. John Jay's remark that at their age they are political "Lookers on" coincides with his own thoughts. Our President is not the man we thought him, but is a mere Dalai-Lama of his managers, who are much divided among themselves. The Canada Quixotism is to be continued and the mastery of the lakes secured. Washington is a great madhouse where the inmates have no lucid intervals. Still he feels peace is coming though he cannot explain how. Is pleased by the principles established by the New England Convention.
Identifier: columbia.jay.09574