The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States Volume 8 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1853 edition. Excerpt: ... I about If there should be a change in favor of the ministry that - made the peace, and a dissolution of this profligate league, -iich they call the coalition, it would be much for the good of all who speak the English language. If fame says true, the ooalition was formed at gambling tables, and is conducted as it sas formed, upon no other than gambling principles. Such is the fate of a nation which stands tottering on the brink of a precipice, with a debt of two hundred and fifty-six millions sterling on its shoulders; the interest of which, added:0: he peace establishment only, exceeds by above a million annually all their revenues, enormously and intolerably as they are already taxed. The only chance they have for salvation is to a reform, and in recovering the affection of America. The a't ministry were sensible of this, and acted accordingly. The present ministry are so far from being sensible of it, or caring -bout it, that they seem to me to be throwing the last dice for 'be destruction of their country. I have the honor to be, &c. John Adams. TO SECRETARY LIVINGSTON. Paris, 3 July, 1783. Sir, -- On the last ambassador's day, which was last Tues DEGREESay> Dr. Franklin, Mr. Jay, and myself waited on M. de Vergennes, who told us he thought he had agreed with the Duke ()f Manchester, but that his Grace had not yet received the posi'ive approbation of his Court. The Count advised us to make a v>sit all together to the ambassadors of the two Imperial Courts. Accordingly, yesterday morning, we went first to the Count de Mercy Argenteau, the ambassador of the Emperor of Germany and King of Hungary and Bohemia. His Excellency was not t home, so we left a card. We went next to the Prince Bariatinski, Minister Plenipotentiary...