a continuation of every thing in federal hands, was not to be expected, because neither just nor politic.  On him then was to devolve the office of an executioner, that of lopping off.  I cannot say that it has worked harder than I expected.  You know the moderation of our views in this business, and that we all concurred in them.  We determined to proceed with deliberation.  This produced impatience in the republicans, and a belief we meant to do nothing.  Some occasion of public explanation was eagerly desired, when the New Haven remonstrance offered us that occasion.  The answer was meant as an explanation to our friends.  It has had on them, everywhere, the most wholesome effect.  Appearances of schismatizing from us have been entirely done away.  I own I expected it would check the current, with which the republican federalists were returning to their brethren, the republicans.  I extremely lamented this effect.  For the moment which should convince me that a healing of the nation into one, is impracticable, would be the last moment of my wishing to remain where I am. (Of the monarchical federalists, I have no expectations.  They are incurables, to be taken care of in a mad-house if necessary, and on motives of charity.) I am much pleased, therefore, with your information that the republican federalists are still coming in to the desired union.  The eastern newspapers had given me a different impression, because I supposed the printers knew the taste of their customers, and cooked their dishes to their palates.  The Palladium is understood to be the clerical paper, and from the clergy I expect no mercy.  They crucified their Savior who preached that their kingdom was not of this world, and all who practise on that precept must expect the extreme of their wrath.  The laws of the present day withhold their hands from blood.  But lies and slander still remain to them.

I am satisfied that the heaping of abuse on me personally, has been with the design and the hope of provoking me to make a general sweep of all federalists out of office.  But as I have carried no passion into the execution of this disagreeable duty, I shall suffer none to be excited.  The clamor which has been raised will not provoke me to remove one more, nor deter me from removing one less, than if not a word had been said on the subject.  In Massachusetts you may be assured, great moderation will be used.  Indeed, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware are the only States where any thing considerable is desired.  In the course of the summer all which is necessary will be done; and we may hope that this cause of offence being at an end, the measures we shall pursue and propose for the amelioration of the public affairs, will be so confessedly salutary as to unite all men not monarchists in principle.

We have considerable hopes of republican Senators from South Carolina, Maryland, and Delaware, and some as to Vermont.  In any event we are secure of a majority in the Senate; and consequently that there will be a concert of action between the legislature and executive.  The removal of excrescences from the judiciary, is the universal demand.  We propose to re-assemble at Washington on the last day of September.  Accept assurances of my affectionate esteem and high respect.