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April 14, 1849
Arkansas Intelligencer
Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
President Taylor, in a cabinet meeting, refuses to restore two midshipmen dismissed by Polk for dueling, expressing his strong opposition to duels, fighting, and wars.
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Gen. Taylor on Duelling.
The Washington correspondent of the New York Express, says:
"One of the good stories of the day, and one most creditable to the president and administration, is connected with the application for the restoration of two midshipmen, dismissed by Mr. Polk, for being engaged in a duel. The Secretary of the Navy, in Cabinet meeting this morning, informed the President that he had read the petition, and considered that the midshipmen ought not to be restored. So thought the Cabinet. 'I am very glad of it,' said the president, 'for if the whole cabinet had thought otherwise, I would not have consented to re-appoint these gentlemen. I hate duels. I hate fighting, I hate wars, and will have no duelling men about me, if I can help it.'"
The Washington correspondent of the New York Express, says:
"One of the good stories of the day, and one most creditable to the president and administration, is connected with the application for the restoration of two midshipmen, dismissed by Mr. Polk, for being engaged in a duel. The Secretary of the Navy, in Cabinet meeting this morning, informed the President that he had read the petition, and considered that the midshipmen ought not to be restored. So thought the Cabinet. 'I am very glad of it,' said the president, 'for if the whole cabinet had thought otherwise, I would not have consented to re-appoint these gentlemen. I hate duels. I hate fighting, I hate wars, and will have no duelling men about me, if I can help it.'"
What sub-type of article is it?
Appointment
Politics
What keywords are associated?
President Taylor
Dueling
Midshipmen Restoration
Cabinet Decision
Navy Secretary
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Taylor
Mr. Polk
Secretary Of The Navy
Two Midshipmen
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
This Morning
Key Persons
Gen. Taylor
Mr. Polk
Secretary Of The Navy
Two Midshipmen
Outcome
midshipmen not restored to positions
Event Details
The Secretary of the Navy informed President Taylor in a cabinet meeting that he opposed restoring two midshipmen dismissed by Polk for dueling, a view shared by the cabinet. Taylor agreed, stating he would not re-appoint them despite any contrary cabinet opinion, as he hates duels, fighting, and wars.