Desirability of presidential speech
Item
Type
Autograph Letter
Title
Desirability of presidential speech
Description
Letter, discusses desirability of Presidential speech opposing unidentified concern.
short description
Ltr, dis need for Presidential speech
year created
1795
month created
08
day created
17
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Timothy Pickering
John Jay
President.
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
thanks
letter
communicate
information
President's firmness
occasion
honors
character
confers
obligations
Country
expediency
address
not perfectly satisfied
general rule that the President should very rarely come forward except officially
a degree of reserve seems necessary
dignity
authority
indecent strictures
many of our Prepos are licentious in the Extreme
little reason
presume
regard to Propriety
parties
hostile to the Constitution and Government
opinion
existence
views
leaders
parties
conduct
more than ordinary Indiscretion
Industrious
no activity or means will be spared to gain a majority in Congress
session
render this attempt abortive
proposed address
the President's Speech
compromise
sentiments
remarks on the subject
mischief may be advanced and ripened
address
correcting public opinion
a check on the Conduct of some Representatives
opposition
men who will go with the Stream
others will act right when they see no advantage to themselves in acting wrong
snares
in a word this address has its pros and cons
it is a Point on which I should confide in the President's Judgment
ancient as well as very modern History teach us lessons very applicable to the present Times
temper activity and decision
the President, with the blessing of Providence will be able to carry his Country safe thro the storm.
document number
1795081737001
page start
1
number of pages
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AGA23 (4 pages) | Collection: John Jay Papers | ltr book 10 pp.2 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Jay | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Timothy Pickering | [unknown] | [n/a] |