32/111 The settlers along the Ohio, among whom was Gallatin's constituency, were eager to avail themselves of the privileges granted by that of Pinckney, which was a triumph of diplomacy; and all America, while ready to beard the British lion, seems to have been in terror of the Dey of Algiers. Mr.Sedgwick offered a resolution providing for the execution of the four treaties. Mr.Gallatin insisted on and received a separate consideration of each. That with Great Britain was reserved till the rest were disposed of. |