...encouraging our States to be commercial? Were I to indulge my own theory, I should wish them to practice neither commerce nor navigation , but to stand with...avoid wars, and all our citizens would be husbandmen. Whenevcr indeed our numbers should so increase as that our produce would overstock the markets of those...

...importance of commerce and navigation to his country. In October 13, 1785, he writes to Count Hogendorp,* ' You ask what I think on the expediency of encouraging...avoid wars, and all our citizens would be husbandmen.' Such ideas he seems to have entertained, at least until the close of his political life ; nor does...

...importance of commerce and navigation to his country. In October 13, 1785, he writes to Count Hogendorp,* ' You ask what I think on the expediency of encouraging...wars, and all -our citizens would be husbandmen.' Such ideas he seems to have entertained, at least until the close of his political life ; nor does...

...and navigation to his country. In October 13, 1785, he writes to Count Hogeudorp,* "You ask what 1 think on the expediency of encouraging our States...avoid wars, and all our citizens would be husbandmen." Such ideas he seems to have entertained, at least until the close of his political life ; nor does...

...effect the policy he then avowed, — "Were I to indulge my own theory, I should wish them to practice neither commerce nor navigation, but to stand with...respect to Europe, precisely on the footing of China." If Jefferson preferred isolation, Europe did not ; and a short time only elapsed, when he wrote to...

...encouraging our states to become commercial ? Were I to indulge my own theory, I should wish them to practice neither commerce nor navigation, but to stand with...China. We should thus avoid wars, and all our citizens would.be husbandmen." Considering, however, the decided bent of the Eastern States for trade and navigation,...

...overturned." " Were I to indulge in my own theory," he again says, " I should wish them (the States) to practise neither commerce nor navigation, but to...respect to Europe precisely on the footing of China." For his own personal part, Jefferson was always an enthusiast in agriculture. He was never too busy...

...indulge my own theory, I should 161 wish them to practice neither commerce nor navigation, Jefferson's but to stand, with respect to Europe, precisely on...avoid wars, and all our citizens would be husbandmen. ' ' But of course he recognized these ideas as Utopian dreams. In fact, the new nation had developed...

...navigation, Jefferson's but to stand, with respect to Europe, precisely on the Works, I., 465. r , footing of China. We should thus avoid wars, and all our citizens would be husbandmen." But of course he recognized these ideas as Utopian dreams. In fact, the new nation had developed a...

..." Were I to indulge in my own theory," he again says, " I should wish them (the States) to practice neither commerce nor navigation, but to stand with...respect to Europe precisely on the footing of China." For his own personal part, Jefferson was always an enthusiast in agriculture. He was never too busy...