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Domestic News
May 21, 1800
The Providence Journal, And Town And Country Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
President Adams dismissed Secretary of State Timothy Pickering after he refused to resign, nominating John Marshall as successor. Reported in a May 13 letter from Philadelphia amid political crisis.
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Extract of a Letter from a gentleman in Philadelphia, to the Editor of this Gazette, dated May 13.
'I mentioned to you, yesterday, that Mr. Pickering had resigned his office of Secretary of State; I have now the disagreeable task of informing you that Mr. Pickering has been dismissed from office by the President. Of the circumstances which have attended this extraordinary procedure, I can relate such only as have transpired. That on Friday, Mr. Pickering received a note from the President, informing him, that it would be agreeable if he would resign his office. Mr. Pickering in answer, said, That it had been his wish some time ago to resign, but at this important crisis, he had considered it a duty incumbent upon him to remain in office; and added, that he would not now resign, and that the President might act as he thought proper. Mr. Adams then informed Mr. Pickering, laconically, That he was no longer Secretary of State; and next morning nominated Mr. Marshall to succeed him.
'Of this unexpected circumstance, and of the new arrangements in the Executive, which have rendered it necessary, we have a thousand idle conjectures, but nothing in which I am at present inclined to place much confidence.'
Extract of a Letter from a gentleman in Philadelphia, to the Editor of this Gazette, dated May 13.
'I mentioned to you, yesterday, that Mr. Pickering had resigned his office of Secretary of State; I have now the disagreeable task of informing you that Mr. Pickering has been dismissed from office by the President. Of the circumstances which have attended this extraordinary procedure, I can relate such only as have transpired. That on Friday, Mr. Pickering received a note from the President, informing him, that it would be agreeable if he would resign his office. Mr. Pickering in answer, said, That it had been his wish some time ago to resign, but at this important crisis, he had considered it a duty incumbent upon him to remain in office; and added, that he would not now resign, and that the President might act as he thought proper. Mr. Adams then informed Mr. Pickering, laconically, That he was no longer Secretary of State; and next morning nominated Mr. Marshall to succeed him.
'Of this unexpected circumstance, and of the new arrangements in the Executive, which have rendered it necessary, we have a thousand idle conjectures, but nothing in which I am at present inclined to place much confidence.'
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Appointment
What keywords are associated?
Pickering Dismissal
Secretary Of State
Adams Administration
Marshall Nomination
Executive Changes
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Pickering
The President
Mr. Adams
Mr. Marshall
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Philadelphia
Event Date
May 13
Key Persons
Mr. Pickering
The President
Mr. Adams
Mr. Marshall
Outcome
mr. pickering dismissed from office of secretary of state; mr. marshall nominated to succeed him.
Event Details
Mr. Pickering received a note from the President on Friday requesting his resignation. Mr. Pickering refused, stating it was his duty to remain during the crisis. The President then informed him he was no longer Secretary of State and nominated Mr. Marshall the next morning.