1381To Thomas Jefferson from David Austin, 24 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The experience I have had of your candor, induces me to address you once more, on the State of the Nations, & on the state of our own Nation, in particular. The peace of European Nations is not yet attained: nor can it be attained unless the means appointed to produce it, be carried to them or they come to us.— I have a mind to clothe the pacific operations of your administration, with a glade...
1382To Thomas Jefferson from David Austin, 9 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Austin takes the liberty of submitting to the President, the consideration of a momentary interview. It may be had in the closet, or in the presence of any persons the President may think proper to admit. Mr. A. will submit to any interrogations the President may think proper to propose, in view of illucidating, more fully, the subject of former communications. The time & place are...
1383To Thomas Jefferson from David Austin, 21 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Cast my eye upon a News paper of this morning , I observed the following remark: “We understand that the announcing of Mr. Wagner’s appointment, as private Secretary to the President is premature.” The remark suggested an idea, that if the President contemplated such an appointment, it would, if obtained, afford an happy opportunity for a more explicit and convincing exposition of the subject...
1384To Thomas Jefferson from David Austin, 16 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
That the President may not be at the trouble of demanding farther explanations, the following considerations are submitted, in aid to the general pacific design. 1. That the event contemplated is looked for, to arrise from some quarter, by all the world, needs no confirmation. The Earth and the Heavens are moved to discover from what quarter, this beneficence to the sons of men shall come. 2....
1385To Thomas Jefferson from David Austin, [22 June 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Austin acknowleges the very acceptable Note from the President of 21. inst: and has the happiness to find that the matter meets the entire approbation of every body. Upon the corner stone of this Example, the Citizens will cheerfully build to the furtherance of their own highest interests, and for the general prosperity of the administration and of the City. The doors of the Capitol are...
1386To Thomas Jefferson from David Austin, 19 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
It is painful to me to pierce a man of your natural good dispositions, even with the truth. But who can, with good conscience refrain, when the language of providence is so plain?— In the matter of a successor to my Hond. father , you refused my counsel: & it called forth more smoke, than you have been able, to this day, to dispel. The more you strove against the fire that arose, the more it...
1387To Thomas Jefferson from David Austin, 11 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have observed too much candor in your manner of receiving my communications, to fear a trespass in the present attempt. I will bring my views nearer to a point. The total circles of national operation are under certain commanding powers: Ballanced by views & objects merely human, these powers are guided by means, originating in the chambers of human enterprise, passion & power. The whole...
1388To Thomas Jefferson from David Austin, 26 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Knowing that the matter of my Communications may labor in the minds of the well-disposed, and even of the candid; seeing the evidence of the things stated, visibly, are only to be gathered from a comprehensive view of the order of providence, set down first , in the written testimony, & secondly , commented upon in a manner, not discerned by every one; I take the liberty of observing, that the...
1389To Thomas Jefferson from David Austin, 26 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Having attended the hand of national fulness as long as finances would serve, & having pressed for attention by means which decency or delicacy would scarcely warrant, I find myself set down in this City.—My thoughts are for Phila. or farther eastward: still as I am likely to pass a few days with the good people of this place I am induced once more to signify to the President that it is with...
1390To Thomas Jefferson from David Austin, 17 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Lest the President should judge that a proceeding in the pacific design, solely, on his own judgment might leave him destitute of counsel in moments when it might be needful, it may be understood, that the undersigned is about to settle in this district: he is to preach at George Town, for Mr. Balch , next Lord’s day, and the succeeding sabbath at the Presbyterian Meeting House, in the City:...