But those houses
must first retire from the only two propositions they have ever made;
to wit, either a payment of their demand without discussion, or a
discussion before the tribunals of the country. In the mean time, I
shall hope an acknowledgment with respect to us, of the principle which
holds as to other nations; that our public property here cannot be
seized by the territorial judge. It is the more interesting to us, as
we shall be more and longer exposed than other nations, to draw arms
and military stores from Europe. Our preference of this country has
occasioned us to draw them from hence alone, since the peace: and the
friendship we have constantly experienced from the government, will, we
doubt not, on this and every other occasion, insure to us the protection
of what we purchase. I have the honor to be, Sir, your friend and
servant,
Th: Jefferson.
LETTER CLXVI.--TO MR. CUTTING, October 2, 1788
TO MR. CUTTING.
Paris, October 2, 1788.
Dear Sir,
I am now to acknowledge the receipt of your favors of the 16th and
23rd ultimo and to thank you for the intelligence they conveyed.
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