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opinion in politics as well as religion which makes us take great

interest in them; and bestow our money liberally on those who furnish

aliment to our appetite。  The mild and simple principles of the

Christian philosophy would produce too much calm; too much regularity

of good; to extract from it's disciples a support for a numerous

priesthood; were they not to sophisticate it; ramify it; split it

into hairs; and twist it's texts till they cover the divine morality

of it's author with mysteries; and require a priesthood to explain

them。  The Quakers seem to have discovered this。  They have no

priests; therefore no schisms。  They judge of the text by the

dictates of common sense & common morality。  So the printers can

never leave us in a state of perfect rest and union of opinion。  They

would be no longer useful; and would have to go to the plough。  In

the first moments of quietude which have succeeded the election; they

seem to have aroused their lying faculties beyond their ordinary

state; to re…agitate the public mind。  What appointments to office

have they detailed which had never been thought of; merely to found a

text for their calumniating commentaries。  However; the steady

character of our countrymen is a rock to which we may safely moor;

and notwithstanding the efforts of the papers to disseminate early

discontents; I expect that a just; dispassionate and steady conduct;

will at length rally to a proper system the great body of our

country。  Unequivocal in principle; reasonable in manner; we shall be

able I hope to do a great deal of good to the cause of freedom &

harmony。  I shall be happy to hear from you often; to know your own

sentiments & those of others on the course of things; and to concur

with you in efforts for the common good。  Your letters through the

post will now come safely。  Present my best respects to Mrs。 Gerry; &

accept yourself assurances of my constant esteem and high

consideration。

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