When was it published?

April 6, 1830 in Lancaster Gazette

Domestic News April 6, 1830

Lancaster Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Herrick, Mertin Gordon, Beverly Chew

Q: What keywords are associated?

Senate Nominations, Herrick Rejection, Gordon Confirmation, New Orleans Collector, Ohio District Attorney, Port Collector Opposition

Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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What is this article about?

U.S. Senate rejected then reconsidered nomination of Mr. Herrick as Ohio district attorney; confirmed Mertin Gordon as New Orleans collector replacing Beverly Chew; discussed New York port collector nomination amid opposition, with scrutiny of new appointees.

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On Tuesday the nomination of Mr. Herrick, as district attorney for Ohio was rejected in the U. S. Senate. On Wednesday the vote of rejection was reconsidered-and the nomination lies on the table. Mr. Herrick was one of the Jackson Electors of Ohio ; the opposition to him is not supposed to be political. The nomination of Mertin Gordon, as Collector of New-Orleans, vice Beverly Chew, removed, is among the confirmed. The nomination of the Collector of this port was said to be under discussion on Tuesday, without result-though not without strong manifestations of opposition, and from a quarter, 'as we apprehend, not anticipated. Although it seems to have been determined by the Senate, that the superseding of faithful and competent officers, by men untried at least, and certainly not in any respect superiour, is a safe and proper exercise of executive discretion, there is, nevertheless, as we are given to understand, a pretty rigid scrutiny instituted into the character and qualifications of the new incumbents, with a settled purpose, where these are found wanting, not to permit political services, real or imaginary, to cloak the deficiency.--New-York American.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment Politics

What keywords are associated?

Senate Nominations Herrick Rejection Gordon Confirmation New Orleans Collector Ohio District Attorney Port Collector Opposition

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Herrick Mertin Gordon Beverly Chew

Where did it happen?

U.S. Senate

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

U.S. Senate

Event Date

Tuesday And Wednesday

Key Persons

Mr. Herrick Mertin Gordon Beverly Chew

Outcome

nomination of mr. herrick rejected on tuesday, reconsidered on wednesday, lies on the table; nomination of mertin gordon confirmed; nomination of collector of this port under discussion with opposition

Event Details

On Tuesday the nomination of Mr. Herrick, as district attorney for Ohio was rejected in the U. S. Senate. On Wednesday the vote of rejection was reconsidered-and the nomination lies on the table. Mr. Herrick was one of the Jackson Electors of Ohio ; the opposition to him is not supposed to be political. The nomination of Mertin Gordon, as Collector of New-Orleans, vice Beverly Chew, removed, is among the confirmed. The nomination of the Collector of this port was said to be under discussion on Tuesday, without result-though not without strong manifestations of opposition, and from a quarter, as we apprehend, not anticipated. Although it seems to have been determined by the Senate, that the superseding of faithful and competent officers, by men untried at least, and certainly not in any respect superiour, is a safe and proper exercise of executive discretion, there is, nevertheless, as we are given to understand, a pretty rigid scrutiny instituted into the character and qualifications of the new incumbents, with a settled purpose, where these are found wanting, not to permit political services, real or imaginary, to cloak the deficiency.