1400. COMMERCE, Exchange of productions.—[continued].
I hope that the policy of
our country will settle down with as much
navigation and commerce only as our own
exchanges will require, and that the disadvantage
will be seen of our undertaking to carry
on that of other nations. This, indeed, May
bring gain to a few individuals, and enable
them to call off from our farms more laborers
to be converted into lackeys and grooms
for them, but it will bring nothing to our
country but wars, debt, and dilapidation.—
To J. B. Stuart. Washington ed. vii, 64.
(M.
1817)
