Following the years of the American Revolution, the British, with its superior navy, ruled the Atlantic. To put a halt to seizures of American ships, chief justice John Jay was sent to England to alleviate war. The deals signed with the British had many positive points, but were out weighed by the negative. Americans thought that they had been sold out to the enemy. Many citizens thought that the British were taking advantage of them. The Americans did not have full commercial equality among British subjects. All U.S. ports were closed to French privateers.

Among many of the shortcomings brought by Jay’s treaty, the French felt betrayed by the United States. The French themselves were in a state of Revolution, and the United Stat

As defendants of the government, we propose the following resolutions. The Alien and Sedition acts shall be modified. There will be no limitations on free speech or free press. However, the parts regarding persons taking part in treasonous and tyrannical actions will remain standing. Likewise, any interference with Federal officers upholding the law will still be punishable by means decided in a Federal court. To grant more view to the actions of the government, there will be a bimonthly newsletter published pertaining to any significant actions taken by Congress, or the President. Upon the development of a formidable military able to withstand attacks from any adversaries, any statements conceding economic power to the British will be retracted and normal commerce will be reestablished. Following a peaceful break with Britain, a summit will be scheduled with French officials to work out any differences caused by prior agreements with Britain, as well as engagements in the Caribbean between ships of our navies.

Timothy Pickering was born in Salem, Massachusetts in 1745. He attended Harvard law school in 1768, as well as being an active participant in anti-British activities precluding the American Revolution. When war broke out, Pickering was a colonel in the Massachusetts state militia, and joined Washington’s ar

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