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Domestic News
November 16, 1825
The Telegraph
Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
General Jackson resigned his U.S. Senate seat, citing his nomination by the Tennessee Legislature for the presidency, to avoid involvement in discussions on constitutional amendments for electing presidential electors.
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General Jackson has resigned his seat in the Senate of the United States. His letter tendering his resignation is in the Washington City Gazette--and we may, perhaps, publish it. The ground upon which it is put is, that, being presented by the Legislature of Tennessee as a candidate for the next Presidency, he could not with propriety take part in the discussions concerning the proposed amendments to the constitution of the United States regulating the choice of electors of President. General Jackson may therefore be considered as formally accepting the nomination of the Legislature of Tennessee, and as in the field for the next Presidency.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Jackson Resignation
Senate Seat
Presidential Candidacy
Tennessee Legislature
Constitutional Amendments
What entities or persons were involved?
General Jackson
Legislature Of Tennessee
Where did it happen?
Tennessee
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Tennessee
Key Persons
General Jackson
Legislature Of Tennessee
Outcome
resignation from u.s. senate seat; formal acceptance of presidential nomination
Event Details
General Jackson resigned his Senate seat because, as a candidate for the presidency nominated by the Tennessee Legislature, he could not appropriately participate in debates on proposed constitutional amendments regarding the election of presidential electors.