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The treaty was submitted to the [[United States Senate]] for ratification on [[June 8]], [[1795]]. The Senate passed a resolution on [[June 24]] advising the president to amend the treaty by suspending the 12th article, which concerned trade between the U.S. and the West Indies. On [[August 14]], the Senate ratified the treaty with the condition that the treaty contain specific language regarding the June 24th resolution. The treaty was ratified by Great Britain on [[October 28]], 1795. Ratifications were exchanged in [[London]] on [[October 28]], 1795 and proclaimed on [[February 29]], [[1796]].

The American people were very displeased with this settlement, and there were many protests against Jay and his treaty. [[Alexander Hamilton]], however, convinced Washington it was the best treaty that could be expected, and Washington agreed to sign it. This action caused [[Thomas Jefferson]] to start forming an active and open opposition group to Hamilton and his associates. They began to call themselves [[Democratic-Republican Party|Republicans]], and would later morph ininto the [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]].

== See also ==