This will be a state of humiliation and bitterness against which the feelings of every good American ought to revolt.

Yours I am convinced will, nor have I the least doubt, but that you will employ all your influence to animate the legislature and the people at large.

The fate of these states hangs upon it.

God grant we may be properly impressed with the consequences.
"I wish the legislature could be engaged to vest the executive with plenipotentiary powers.

I should then expect every thing practicable from your abilities and zeal.