The Correspondence of Thomas Jefferson
By Subject
FOREIGN RELATIONS / EMBARGO
Congress seems as yet to have been able to make up no opinion. Some
are for taking off the embargo before they separate; others not till
their meeting next autumn; but both with a view to substitute war, if
no change takes place with the powers of Europe. A middle opinion is
to have an extra session in May, to come then to a final decision. I
have thought it right to take no part myself in proposing measures,
the execution of which will devolve on my successor. I am therefore
chiefly an unmeddling listener to what others say.
to George Logan, 27 December 1808
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