They were merely not excluded; and even now, in making the proposal to exclude them, it is not from any change of policy, but solely for the purpose of giving satisfaction to Great Britain, and of stopping the most abundant source of dissension with her.
Quincy explains that the proposal to exclude seamen is aimed at satisfying Great Britain, not a policy change.
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