That that rascal
Freneau sent him three of his papers every day, as if he thought he
would become the distributor of his papers; that he could see in this,
nothing but an impudent design to insult him: he ended in this high
tone. There was a pause. Some difficulty in resuming our question; it
was, however, after a little while, presented again, and he said there
seemed to be no necessity for deciding it now; the propositions before
agreed on might be put into a train of execution, and perhaps events
would show whether the appeal would be necessary or not. He desired we
would meet at my office the next day, to consider what should be done
with the vessels armed in our ports by Mr. Genet, and their prizes.
* He said that Mr. Morris, taking a family dinner with him
the other day, went largely, and of his own accord, into
this subject; advised this appeal, and promised, if the
President adopted it, that he would support it himself, and
engage for all his connections. The President repeated this
twice, and with an air of importance. Now Mr. Morris has no
family connections; he engaged then for his political
friends. This shows that the President has not confidence
enough in the virtue and good sense of mankind, to confide
in a government bottomed on them, and thinks other props
necessary.
August the 3rd. We met. The President wrote to take our opinions,
whether Congress should be called.
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