And her citizens, faithful to themselves and
their associates, will not, to avoid a transient pressure, yield to the
seductions of enemies to their independence, foreign or domestic, and
take a course equally subversive of their well-being, as of that of
their brethren.
The approbation expressed by the republican citizens of the town of
Boston, of the course pursued by the national government, is truly
consoling to its members: and, encouraged by the declaration of the
continuance of their confidence, and by the assurance of their support,
they will continue to pursue the line of their high duties according
to the best of their understandings, and with undeviating regard to
the good of the whole. Permit me to avail myself of this occasion of
tendering you personally the assurances of my great esteem and respect.
Th: Jefferson.
LETTER LXXV.--TO COLONEL MONROE, January 28, 1809
TO COLONEL MONROE.
Washington, January 28, 1809.
Dear Sir,
Your favor of the 18th was received in due time, and the answer has been
delayed as well by a pressure of business, as by the expectation of your
absence from Richmond.
The idea of sending a special mission to France or England is not
entertained at all here. After so little attention to us from the
former, and so insulting an answer from Canning, such a mark of respect
as an extraordinary mission, would be a degradation against which all
minds revolt here.
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