r7g2- on the internal state of Aniertca. 45s 
coast, and in the adjacent counties ; but still tinctu- 
red with the same complexion. Remote, however,. 
from savage enemies, atid delivered from European 
ones, I presume they will not easily be alarmed, but 
by the most imminent appearances of danger. This 
_certainly does not promise well for their future safe- 
ty, but it enables them, they think, to enjoy their pre- 
sent tranquillity. J hope the nations of Europe will 
continue in peace, or that they will find sufficient 
employment for one another. This I believe will. 
be our best security. 
I with that our political wisdom may entitle us to 
_ the esteem of.wise men on your side of the water, as 
much as our independent spirit, our first measures, 
and our succefs in arms, have done. You remark, 
“« That wisdom is necefsary to make us known to the- 
world.” If we can attract the attention of mankind 
by the prosperity of our country, it will be a happy 
circumstance ; otherwise, it were, perhaps, more de- 
sirable not to be known. We fhould not then be 
objects of the ambition, or the avarice of others: and 
not having the wisdom to be goud ourselves, we 
fhould not have knowledge enowgh to substitute for 
virtue the vices and’ follies of more improved coun- 
tries. 
‘ Your inquiries I fhall endeavour *to answer in 
one or two following letters. They would) lead 
me to a greater extent than I have time to reach at 
present; but, if God spare my health, I full make 
a my businefs to satisfy you.very fhortly. 
To be continued, 
