Opposition to the general idea of such a treaty as the mass of Republicans and Anti-Federalists supposed Washington hoped to secure, grew week by week.

The Silent Man heard the cavil and said nothing.
At last early in 1795 Jay returned.

His Treaty caused an uproar.

The hottest of his enemies found an easy explanation on the ground that he was a traitor.

Stanch Federalists suffered all varieties of mortification.