rein] 
sion of an ar} ‘angement with this coun- 
try, on the matter to which it related, 
Mr. Smith, ‘in reply, asserted, that no 
such déclaration had ever hefore been 
made to the American government; and 
added, that if that dispatch had been 
Communicated at the time of the arrange- 
ment, or if it had been known that the 
propqutiuas coutained in it were the 
only ones on which Mr, Erskine was au- 
thorized to make an arrangement, the 
arraugement would noc have ‘been made, 
Notwithstanding this assurance, Mr. 
Jackson, in his next letter, indecorously 
used a laniguage » umplying that Mr, Fr- 
skine’s Instructions were at the time 
made known to this government. Mr. 
Smith, im his answer, distinctly intimated 
that such an Insinuation was inadinis- 
sible, more especially after the explicit 
asseveratiun of this government; that they 
Had no such knowledge ; angi that with 
such knowledge, such ah arrangement 
would not have been made, Not satis- 
fied with the sacred pledge thus given, 
more grossly, if possible, he reiterated 
his insinuation. A conduct so inde- 
corons could receive put ene answer. 
Mr. Jackson was accordingly informed, 
that it was become necessary to preclude 
opportunities which he had, abused, and, 
tliat consequently no further communi- 
cations would be received from him. 
That the necessity of this determination 
would, without delay, be made known to 
his goverament, who would atthe same 
time be assured, that a ready attention 
would be given to any eommunication 
affecting the interests of the two coun- 
tries through any other functionary 
that may be substituted.” It must be 
admitted, that the sending hither a man 
known to be so obnoxious as Mr. Jack- 
son, was not the most likely means of — 
eanciliating the feelings of this country 
towards your's; but, ib as I think of. the 
British ministry, (including not only Mr. 
Canning’s party, but his successors; nor 
do my Lord Grenville, or. Mr. Windham, 
tank much higher), I would wish to be- 
lieverhat Mr, Jackson was not sent here 
‘as a political bully, to use language to 
the American government which no gen- 
tleman would dare use towards another. 
I am aware how totally mistaken is the 
American character in England ; how its 
love of peace has been interpreted into 
a fear of war; but the dignified attitude 
it has now assuiwed, will I. trust, unde- 
ceive. those who have hitherto implicitly 
believed aset of Tory libellers on the go- 
verident ~ and people of the Unned 
Remarks on the Conduct of Afr. Jachsor 
a, ACs 59] 
States. These scribblers really seem ins 
different to the matter, provided what 
they write will but fiatter the passions 
and prejudices of their British employers. 
Alter thebaneful effects produced by 
their predecessors, at the commencement 
of our revolutionary war, as well as those 
which resulted from the reports of rey- 
alists in France, and emigrants whe 
escaped from thence, It were much to be 
wished that the English ministry would 
rather rely on the information of men of 
honour and veracity, than pin their faick 
to the assertions of miscreants, one ef 
whom, when here, was held in universal 
contempt as a spy, and whose deserted 
wife and daughters have experienced 
every evil, which loss of character, asses 
ciated with poverty, can inflict. It is 
not enough, sir, that such a man should 
call himself an ‘‘ esq.” or even ‘a coun. 
cellor, late of Rhode Island,” the inhae 
bitants of Alexandria only knew him as 
a petty-fogging grocer; nor,,because he 
used to take notes in Congress occasions 
ally for a ‘Tory, newspaper, is he to be 
presumed capable of the impartiality re+ 
guisite for ‘a stranger in America.” 
But E shall on this subject say ne more: 
if necessary, deteriora mancat.. On the 
contrary, I earnestly hope the Englisia 
people wall fully and impartially review 
their, present situation; let them reflect 
on the consequences which have resulted 
from nearly, fifty years of one undevie 
ating palicy.* Let them ask themselves, 
whether that policy has, increased the 
happiness of the vreat body of their pede 
ple, diminished the number of the peor 
atid miserable, or lessened the weight of 
their Oppressions. Has it tended to tmi- 
tigate religious intolerance, and unite in 
one compact band, the different sects of 
Christians, in defence. of their commoa 
faith.and common interests, . Has it not 
on the contrary placed the nation on the 
verge; nay, has it not. plunged her ito 
the eulf of perdition ? Hasit notsevered 
a mighty Continent from the empire ; and 
if it has increased the namber of splendid 
palaces and luxurious nobles, has it nut 
nearly swept your hardy yeomanry from 
the land, and pressed so, heavily on the 
poor, as to render the scieuce of a Rum. 
ford necessary ta ascertain how small a 
portion of what once were deemed. the 
necessariesof life, is essential to exe 
istence. Idas it ‘not separated men of 
, 
* The short period of the Rockingham ad- 
ministration scarce ‘merits "an exception. 5 
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