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August 3, 1835
Lynchburg Virginian
Lynchburg, Virginia
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St. Louis Republican attributes Col. Benton's refusal of Chief Justice position to likely Senate rejection and his defaulter status, owing government funds for 18-20 years, barring federal office under law; urges payment before 1840 election.
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COL. BENTON.
The St. Louis Republican, published at the residence of Col. Benton, accounts very satisfactorily, in the subjoined paragraph, for the declaration attributed to this modern Ajax, that he would not accept the office of Chief Justice, if it should be tendered to him. It also accounts for his not having heretofore accepted office at the hands of the President--a fact which he and his friends have cited as an evidence of his disinterested patriotism:
"Two reasons operate, no doubt, to prevent the acceptance of this post, if it should ever be tendered to him. Mr. Benton knows very well that the Senate would never confirm his nomination, if submitted to them; and he knows, also, that he would have to plank up a certain sum of money out of which he has contrived to keep the government for eighteen or twenty years.
It will be recollected, that, according to a law of the land, no defaulter can hold office under the federal government. The Colonel had better pay up before the Presidential election of 1840."
The St. Louis Republican, published at the residence of Col. Benton, accounts very satisfactorily, in the subjoined paragraph, for the declaration attributed to this modern Ajax, that he would not accept the office of Chief Justice, if it should be tendered to him. It also accounts for his not having heretofore accepted office at the hands of the President--a fact which he and his friends have cited as an evidence of his disinterested patriotism:
"Two reasons operate, no doubt, to prevent the acceptance of this post, if it should ever be tendered to him. Mr. Benton knows very well that the Senate would never confirm his nomination, if submitted to them; and he knows, also, that he would have to plank up a certain sum of money out of which he has contrived to keep the government for eighteen or twenty years.
It will be recollected, that, according to a law of the land, no defaulter can hold office under the federal government. The Colonel had better pay up before the Presidential election of 1840."
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Col Benton
Chief Justice
Defaulter
Senate Confirmation
Federal Office
What entities or persons were involved?
Col. Benton
Mr. Benton
Where did it happen?
St. Louis
Story Details
Key Persons
Col. Benton
Mr. Benton
Location
St. Louis
Event Date
1840
Story Details
The St. Louis Republican explains Col. Benton's refusal of Chief Justice offer due to Senate non-confirmation and his status as a defaulter owing money to the government for 18-20 years, preventing office-holding under federal law; suggests he pay before 1840 election.