1To James Madison from John Stokely, 13 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
The Calamity of war seems to threaten our happy country, dreadful as its consequences are, The dignified Spirit of Americans, seems to prefer it to that degrading Situation of a mock Independence. It is a received oppinion amongst the mass of our Citizens that a defencive war or a Sacrifice of our national honor is now Inevitable. Though There are Some who assume the name of americans, who...
2To James Madison from John Stokely, 15 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
The despirate Situation Britain, by her depravity is Placed in; and the spirit of despiration now displaid, by that nation in many Instances, & Particularly in the Proclamation of their King, In my oppinion, proves strongly, that exertions are now necessary (on the Part of our Government) to Escape British Fury. This is truly an alarming crisis; but I am not in the smallest degree supprised at...
3To James Madison from John Stokely, 17 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
The more overbearing and more attrocious a Vice is, the more conspicious is virtue displaied by opposing it. And Sir, was there ever amore attrocious and overbearing Insult, than that of Great Britain, assuming dominion over all the seas. Bonnaparte is acused of usurpation, & of being a dangerous usurper. Pray Sir what has been the author of his Tyrany (if we may so call it) An opposition to...
4To James Madison from John Stokely, 31 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
In the Senate yesterday I saw a message delivered from the President of the United States and heard its contents. It related to the Indians & British in uper Canada. If I recolect well I signified to you Sir some weeks ago that overtures would be made by the British to the Indians to engage them & in case of a war in order to have them ready to let loose on our Frontiers. I am too well...
5To James Madison from John Stokely, 24 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
That concord may be Preserved amongst the Republicans I do sencearly wish, & I wish you Success in the late nomination, Tho I Frankly confess that my acquaintance with Mr. Monroe had created a Partiality for him in my Breast, but in order to give quietude to the Public confidence in our administration (which Confidence is our main Strenth) I am glad to see such unanimity amongst those who...
6To James Madison from John Stokely, 1 March 1808 (Madison Papers)
It seems to me that active means, at this time, are necessary on our Parts for defence on everry quarter, and the parts most detachd & exposed are Intitled to Particular attention. I conceive above all, New Orleans appears to be in danger. Upon that City about one fifth of the active citizens of the union wholy depends for a market. About N. York, and Philadelphia People are numerous & if...