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 mentioned, who doubts but their wish and object is, to destroy our government, and subject us entirely to their control.

have robbed us on the sea, without law, or pretence of law.

have declared, by a legislative act, that they will treat us as we may be compelled to suffer other nations to treat us.

have attempted to influence the election of our great officers, and particularly of President and Vice President.

have, through their Ministers, and other agents, been creating a party in this country, which has, once and again, threatened us with the horrors of a civil war, and which has smitten us with a disease worse than the plague.

the day Mr. Genet landed on this Continent 'till the poisonous, debauching diplomatic intercourse between us and France was prohibited, French emissaries and American jacobins, have been constantly plotting and executing treasons against our government, which according to the laws of every well regulated society, would subject the authors to the punishment of death.

we have complained, the Directory have, with the most pointed abuse or sullen contempt, rejected our complaints.

minister has been refused an audience, and three, were met with a mixture of the most foul and debasing intrigue.

demand, in terms, that the speeches of the President should be accommodated to a Directorial ear. , Americans! They demand that the