Jay— It must be evident from the prop[osition]s— that they wish to accommodate—& pledge themselves to endeavor an Amend[men]t—

does not this weigh—to unite all our force— is it not certain that the cond[ition]s. will render our admittance into the Union uncertain— all has been said, that can be—that the cond[ition]s. will amount to a rejection—declare that they think it will destroy the constitution— shall we not accommodate[e]— each appear to have a disposition to advance— had we not better wait, and endeavor to meet—