When was it published?

May 5, 1829 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News May 5, 1829

The New Hampshire Gazette

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Tazewell, Minister Resident, Special Mission, Great Britain, Treaty, Outfit, Honorable Conduct

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Circumstances prevented Mr. Tazewell from serving as Minister Resident to Great Britain. He declined a special mission due to principled objections to accepting public funds for an outfit, believing a resident minister could achieve a valuable treaty. A letter praises his honorable conduct.

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Circumstances prevented Mr. Tazewell from going as Minister Resident.—Could he have been satisfied, that by a special Mission, he could have served his country by forming a valuable treaty with G. Britain, he might probably have gone in that capacity—but upon 'such a calculation as this, the principles of Mr. T., forbid his pocketing an Outfit and an Outfit at the public expense— more especially, as a resident minister of distinguished talents might effect such an arrangement.—We have a letter before us, speaking in the highest terms of the pure and honorable course, which has distinguished Mr. T. in this transaction.—Rich. Enq.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Tazewell Minister Resident Special Mission Great Britain Treaty Outfit Honorable Conduct

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Tazewell Mr. T.

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Mr. Tazewell Mr. T.

Outcome

mr. tazewell declined the special mission; praised for pure and honorable course.

Event Details

Circumstances prevented Mr. Tazewell from going as Minister Resident. He might have gone on a special mission to form a treaty with Great Britain but his principles forbade accepting an outfit at public expense, especially since a resident minister could achieve it. A letter speaks highly of his honorable conduct in this transaction.