Desire for Moderation and Peace, Etc.
Document 1798Although it seems that the French are expressing a desire for moderation and peace, McHenry argues that it is too early to relax America's efforts to bolster its fleets and armies. One might expect that increased prospects of peace would diminish the election prospects of anti-federal characters but it should be remembered that local concerns have the greatest impact on voters' choices.
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Although it seems that the French are expressing a desire for moderation and peace, McHenry argues that it is too early to relax America's efforts to bolster its fleets and armies. One might expect that increased prospects of peace would diminish the election prospects of anti-federal characters but it should be remembered that local concerns have the greatest impact on voters' choices.
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10/20/1798
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Notable persons
Timothy Pickering,Secretary of State
James McHenry, Secretary of War
Tallyrand
[Elbridge] Gerry
Congress
our merchants
[Jonathan] Swift
industrious laborers in the political vineyards
antifederal characters
Notable locations
Trenton
France
Notable items
Tallyrand's defense
the American mind
reluctance they express to war
removal of the embargo
addresses to the President [Adams]
fleets and armies
show of peace and moderation
faction
preparations for defense
act repealed interdicting commerce between the two countries
state of public opinion
session of Congress
acts that apply to France
our marine
honorable terms
a greater majority of federal characters
elections
want of power
security
the Union