Jefferson urges Madison to publish the secret debates of the Federal Con-
vention-Madison does not accede-Copy of Hamilton's first plan of
Constitution placed in hands of Callender for publication-Jefferson
to Monroe, as to disposition of France-Condemns commerce with
St. Domingo-As to a political subscription—Jefferson to Gerry;
states a falsehood as to his employment of Logan, and urges him to
violate his official secrecy-His letter to be secret-Washington's
interview with Logan-Indignation at Directory-England, her tone
firm-Naval victories-Austria firm-Directory alarmed-Hamilton
advises, if negotiation with France unsuccessful at a fixed period, a
declaration of war, power to Executive to occupy the Floridas and
Louisiana, policy also to detach South America from Spain-
Adams' purpose not to receive a minister from France, changes his
mind, and resolves to accept a minister-Transmits to House cor-
respondence, Gerry and Talleyrand, with a comment by Pickering—
King commissioned to treat with Russia-Smith envoy to the Porte
-Adams offended by rejection of Smith as Adjutant-General-No
orders given to recruit the army-Claims to be the patron of the
navy-Vigorous measures of Senate-Creation of rank of General-
Adams' fear of taxation-Jealousy of Washington-Violent temper-
Intrigue to induce him to institute a mission to France-Adams orders
a treaty and consular convention to be draughted preparatorily, and
without delay-Talleyrand's communications with Vans Murray-
Assurance an envoy would be received-Adams, without privity of
his Cabinet, nominates Murray envoy-Rejoicing of Jefferson-