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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?
In Philadelphia, President dismissed Col. Pickering from Secretary of State after he refused to resign, amid plans for new administration arrangements during Senate session.
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SALEM, May 19.
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman in Philadelphia, to his friend in this town, dated May 13.
'The storm that seemed to have been some time gathering strength, has now burst—The President on Saturday addressed a letter to Col. Pickering, informing him of his determination to make some new arrangements in the Administration of the Department of State, inviting him to resign his office; and as it would be necessary to nominate a successor during the present session of the Senate, he required an answer to be made as early as Monday morning—our friend gave an answer, manly, dignified, and highly honourable to himself: at the close of which he informed the President, that he did not consider it consistent with his honour, or the duty he owed his country, to resign his office at the present time—The consequence was, that a letter of dismissal from office was immediately sent him.'
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman in Philadelphia, to his friend in this town, dated May 13.
'The storm that seemed to have been some time gathering strength, has now burst—The President on Saturday addressed a letter to Col. Pickering, informing him of his determination to make some new arrangements in the Administration of the Department of State, inviting him to resign his office; and as it would be necessary to nominate a successor during the present session of the Senate, he required an answer to be made as early as Monday morning—our friend gave an answer, manly, dignified, and highly honourable to himself: at the close of which he informed the President, that he did not consider it consistent with his honour, or the duty he owed his country, to resign his office at the present time—The consequence was, that a letter of dismissal from office was immediately sent him.'
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Appointment
What keywords are associated?
Presidential Dismissal
Pickering
Department Of State
Administration Change
What entities or persons were involved?
President
Col. Pickering
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Philadelphia
Event Date
May 13
Key Persons
President
Col. Pickering
Outcome
letter of dismissal from office
Event Details
The President addressed a letter to Col. Pickering on Saturday, informing him of determination to make new arrangements in the Department of State and inviting resignation. Pickering refused to resign, leading to immediate dismissal.