221 Indignation in America

221. Indignation in America

 Federalists and Republicans joined in indignation ." Millions for defense , not one cent for tribute ,＂ was the cry of the day . French flags were everywhere torn down .＂ Hail Columbia " was everywhere sung . Adams declared that he would not send another minister to France until he was assured that the representative of the United States would be received as " the representative of a great , free , powerful , and independent state .＂