would, it is much to be apprehended, have it in her power to give law to these States." He went on to show that France might easily find an excuse for such conduct, in seeking a surety for her advances of money, and that she had but little to fear from the contingency of our being driven to reunite with England.

He continued: "Men are very apt to run into extremes.

Hatred to England may carry some into an excess of confidence in France, especially when motives of gratitude are thrown into the scale.

Men of this description would be unwilling to suppose France capable of acting so ungenerous a part.

I am heartily disposed to entertain the most favorable sentiments of our new ally, and to cherish them in others to a reasonable degree.