Note 80 — Chapter I
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Story to White, Jan. 17, 1809, Life and Letters of Joseph Story: Story, i, 193-94. There were two letters from Canning to Pinkney, both dated Sept. 23, 1808. Story probably refers to one printed in the Columbian Centinel, Boston, Jan. 11, 1809.
"It seems as if in New England the federalists were forgetful of all the motives for union & were ready to destroy the fabric which has been raised by the wisdom of our fathers. Have they altogether lost the memory of Washington's farewell address?... The riotous proceedings in some towns ... no doubt ... are occasioned by the instigation of men, who keep behind the curtain & yet govern the wires of the puppet shew." (Story to his brother, Jan. 3, 1809, Story MSS. Mass. Hist. Soc.)
"In New England, and even in New York, there appears a spirit hostile to the existence of our own government." (Plumer to Gilman, Jan. 24, 1809, Plumer: Life of William Plumer, 368.)