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Domestic News
April 24, 1802
Alexandria Advertiser And Commercial Intelligencer
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Letter from Natchez dated February 26 critiques Governor Claiborne for failing to calm unrest from Sargent's administration, instead eroding confidence by heeding an unpopular influential party's advice.
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Full Text
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Natchez, dated February 26, to his friend in Fredericksburg.
"Claiborne, who I think is personally known to you is the governor of this territory, and was sent on, it is believed, to quiet the flame excited by governor Sargent's administration; if such was the end, he has fallen far short of attaining it. he has (for himself and his patrons unfortunately) taken up an obscure and unpopular course--influential party as the organs of the public will, and has acted so far upon their advice as to lose the confidence in a great degree of the men of talents, respectability and prominent character---How the farce is to end I will not hazard a prediction."
"Claiborne, who I think is personally known to you is the governor of this territory, and was sent on, it is believed, to quiet the flame excited by governor Sargent's administration; if such was the end, he has fallen far short of attaining it. he has (for himself and his patrons unfortunately) taken up an obscure and unpopular course--influential party as the organs of the public will, and has acted so far upon their advice as to lose the confidence in a great degree of the men of talents, respectability and prominent character---How the farce is to end I will not hazard a prediction."
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Natchez
Governor Claiborne
Sargent Administration
Political Controversy
Territory Governance
What entities or persons were involved?
Claiborne
Sargent
Where did it happen?
Natchez
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Natchez
Event Date
February 26
Key Persons
Claiborne
Sargent
Outcome
loss of confidence in a great degree of the men of talents, respectability and prominent character
Event Details
Claiborne, governor of the territory, was sent to quiet the flame excited by governor Sargent's administration but has taken an obscure and unpopular course by acting on the advice of an influential party as organs of the public will, thus losing confidence.