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December 22, 1809
Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
The grand jury of New-Castle County, Delaware, presented James A. Bayard and Nicholas Van Dyke for neglecting to attend Congress during a critical political period, criticizing their withdrawal as harmful to state interests and the Union.
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Wilmington, (Delaware) Dec. 16.
The grand jury of New-Castle county have presented James A. Bayard and Nicholas Van Dyke, for neglecting to attend in Congress. The following is a copy of the presentment:
'The grand inquest of the state of Delaware and the body of New-Castle county, being engaged in the business severally brought before them, and reflecting as in duty bound by their oaths and affirmations, on the causes productive of injury to their fellow-citizens, (their opinion that the present being a critical period in the political affairs of our country, and one which requires the united wisdom of all the members of the national legislature, to avoid or provide a remedy for the evils which threaten the U. States) under these circumstances they consider it highly improper that those who are chosen to represent this state in the councils of the union should withdraw their services, sacrificing by that means the interest of this state, and affording an example which, if permitted to become general, would eventually cause the destruction of that constitution which is our boast, and with it those liberties which we hope to deliver unimpaired to posterity.'
The grand jury of New-Castle county have presented James A. Bayard and Nicholas Van Dyke, for neglecting to attend in Congress. The following is a copy of the presentment:
'The grand inquest of the state of Delaware and the body of New-Castle county, being engaged in the business severally brought before them, and reflecting as in duty bound by their oaths and affirmations, on the causes productive of injury to their fellow-citizens, (their opinion that the present being a critical period in the political affairs of our country, and one which requires the united wisdom of all the members of the national legislature, to avoid or provide a remedy for the evils which threaten the U. States) under these circumstances they consider it highly improper that those who are chosen to represent this state in the councils of the union should withdraw their services, sacrificing by that means the interest of this state, and affording an example which, if permitted to become general, would eventually cause the destruction of that constitution which is our boast, and with it those liberties which we hope to deliver unimpaired to posterity.'
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Grand Jury Presentment
Congress Neglect
Delaware Representatives
Political Crisis
What entities or persons were involved?
James A. Bayard
Nicholas Van Dyke
Where did it happen?
New Castle County, Delaware
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New Castle County, Delaware
Event Date
Dec. 16.
Key Persons
James A. Bayard
Nicholas Van Dyke
Outcome
presentment by grand jury for neglecting to attend congress
Event Details
The grand jury presented James A. Bayard and Nicholas Van Dyke for failing to attend Congress, deeming it improper during a critical period requiring united legislative wisdom to address threats to the United States.