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Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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In September 1798, the Grand Jury of the District of Salisbury, North Carolina, addresses President John Adams, expressing approval of his administration's measures regarding France and pledging support for the nation's interests, prioritizing dignity and honor over personal safety.
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ADDRESS.
STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA.
[District of Salisbury]
September TERM, 1798.
To his Excellency, JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
SIR,
THE Grand Jury for the District of Salisbury, consider it a duty they owe their country at this eventful crisis to declare their entire approbation of the measures of your administration, particularly as they respect the present government of France.
On behalf of this district the Grand Jury feel full satisfaction on being able with truth to assure your excellency that there is not a man to be found resident therein whose sentiments they do not express when they without hesitation declare that under a continuance of your wise, firm and moderate administration they will be always ready to support the true interests of the United States, which they consider would be injured by purchasing either wealth, or ease, or personal safety, at the expense of dignity and honor; convinced that in free governments, loss of national character ought to be dreaded as an irreparable misfortune.
The Grand Jury with reverence desire that the Supreme Ruler may continue to inspire your councils and increase all your personal
John Menzies, foreman
Thos. Cowper
Samuel Brown
John Hunt
Robert Johnson
Samuel Mosby
Joseph Young
Alexander M'Call
Joseph Crawford
Archibald Sloan
Nicholas Horn
Patrick M'Gibbon
Adam Starr
John Lemon
Samuel Hill
Benj. Forsyth
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District Of Salisbury, North Carolina
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September 1798
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The Grand Jury declares approbation of President Adams' administration, especially policies toward France, assures unanimous support in the district, vows readiness to defend U.S. interests without compromising dignity or honor, and prays for divine guidance in his councils.