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Foreign News
October 27, 1819
The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
The Richmond Inquirer argues against claims that President Monroe can unilaterally order U.S. troops to occupy the Floridas, asserting that only Congress can authorize force against a foreign nation.
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THE FLORIDAS.
The Richmond Inquirer, in opposition
to the opinion of some of the south-
tern prints, that the President has authority, and would immediately order the occupation of the Floridas by our troops,
remarks: "The Executive cannot issue any such order, agreeably to the constitution of this country. They dare
not do it. They will not do it. No;
we do not believe for one moment, that
Mr. Monroe has the most distant idea of
such a measure. No. If he thinks we
ought to occupy Florida, he will wait for
Congress. The Representatives of the
people alone can authorize an act of force
against a foreign nation."
The Richmond Inquirer, in opposition
to the opinion of some of the south-
tern prints, that the President has authority, and would immediately order the occupation of the Floridas by our troops,
remarks: "The Executive cannot issue any such order, agreeably to the constitution of this country. They dare
not do it. They will not do it. No;
we do not believe for one moment, that
Mr. Monroe has the most distant idea of
such a measure. No. If he thinks we
ought to occupy Florida, he will wait for
Congress. The Representatives of the
people alone can authorize an act of force
against a foreign nation."
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Diplomatic
What keywords are associated?
Floridas Occupation
Presidential Authority
Congressional Approval
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Monroe
Where did it happen?
The Floridas
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
The Floridas
Key Persons
Mr. Monroe
Event Details
The Richmond Inquirer opposes the opinion that the President has authority to immediately order the occupation of the Floridas by U.S. troops, stating that the Executive cannot issue such an order under the constitution, and that Mr. Monroe would wait for Congress to authorize any act of force against a foreign nation.