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Jenks's Portland Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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Anecdote praising Federalist James A. Bayard's honesty: Nominated by President Adams as ambassador to France, he refrained from drawing $8,000 in salary and outfit from the U.S. Treasury after Jefferson's inauguration canceled the appointment, saving the money. Contrasts with Mr. Pickering's gain of $4,000.
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MR. BAYARD.
An important occasion of the honest forbearance by Mr. Bayard may be recorded also:
Shortly before the administration of Mr. Adams ended, Mr. Bayard was recommended by him as ambassador to France; the Senate approved; so that Mr. Bayard might have immediately drawn from the Treasury 8,000 dollars for one year's salary and outfit. Instead of this, he did nothing until Mr. Jefferson took the helm. Mr. Bayard then discovered that the appointments would not be continued by Mr. Jefferson; and he with great propriety and honesty permitted the money to remain in the Treasury.
Thus it appears that the Treasury of the United States is richer by 8,000 dollars than it would have been, if Mr. Pickering and Mr. Bayard had used to their own advantage the benefit which the law did allow.* So that it appears that some of the most leading federal characters are not only much better than they have been represented, but have acted with a degree of honesty and honor which deserves public notice and applause.
*Mr. P. gained 4,000 dollars in the purchase of Bills of exchange on Holland, which he might have claimed as his own.
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Shortly Before The Administration Of Mr. Adams Ended
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Mr. Bayard, nominated by Mr. Adams as ambassador to France and approved by the Senate, forgoes drawing $8,000 from the Treasury for salary and outfit upon learning Mr. Jefferson would not continue the appointment, demonstrating honesty; contrasts with Mr. Pickering's $4,000 gain.