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Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In April 1796, reports from Philadelphia describe political dejection among supporters of order due to opposition against funding the Jay Treaty with England. A majority plans to vote against appropriations and issue a manifesto. Separately, a March letter notes the President's refusal to provide papers, enraging democrats who aim to undermine him while claiming to serve the people.
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From PHILAD. April 13.
" I arrived here on Saturday, and found the friends to good order and tranquility much dejected.--They argue the most melancholy consequences; as they inform me, that at a private meeting of the majority, a few days since, 57 agreed to vote against making appropriations for carrying the treaty with England into effect, and to publish a Manifesto with their reasons. I confess that for myself, I am not so much alarmed as they are ; but business has received a great shock in consequence of the determination of the meeting. God grant the fears of the friends of Peace may never be realized. If the British treaty is not carried into effect, it cannot be expected that the Senate will concur in making the appropriations for the other treaties ; and where things will end Providence only knows. The great body of the people here, who are alarmed, swear they will defend the Constitution with their lives and property."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Philadelphia, dated March 30, 1796.
" The President has given his answer to the call for papers ; that he will not send them.--This greatly enrages our meek and mild democrats, and they propose to enter into a war with the Executive, and to publish a manifesto to the people-They will flatter us, and tell us, that there is nothing in heaven, or earth, they adore so much as the People, if we will only be pleased, in return for this humble language, to let them pull down The PRESIDENT, and step into his shoes they will call themselves our Servants, if we will only be so good, as to let them in reality be our masters."
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March April 1796
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Supporters of order in Philadelphia are dejected by a majority's decision to oppose appropriations for the British treaty and publish a manifesto, fearing broader consequences. The President's refusal to provide papers enrages democrats, who plan to challenge the executive while professing loyalty to the people.