Different feelings with which the Declaration of War was
received -- State of the parties at the commencement --
Federalists and Democrats -- Their hostility -- Absurd
doctrines of the Federalists -- Hostility of New England --
Unprepared state of the country -- Culpable neglect of the
government -- Comparative strength of the two navies --
Empty state of the Treasury -- Inefficiency of the Cabinet, 58