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5892. NEUTRALITY PROCLAMATION, History of.—[further continued] .

That there should be a
proclamation was passed unanimously with the
approbation or the acquiescence of all parties.
Indeed, it was not expedient to oppose it altogether,
lest it should prejudice what was the
next question, the boldest and greatest that ever
was hazarded, and which would have called for
extremities had it prevailed.—
To James Madison. Washington ed. iii, 591. Ford ed., vi, 316.
(June. 1793)