his contempt for Monroe's self-justification, 215, 216;
review of foreign policy, 216-219;
his guiding principle national independence, 216;
and abstention from European politics, 217;
desires peace and time for growth, 217, 218;
wishes development of the West, 218, 219;
wisdom of his policy, 219;
considers parties dangerous, 220;
but chooses cabinet from Federalists, 220;
prepared to undergo criticism, 221;