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February 4, 1834
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
In a Senate speech on the removal of deposits, Mr. Grundy defends the President and Secretary Taney, candidly admitting the act is solely the President's responsibility, deserving all praise or censure.
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Mr. Grundy, in his speech in the Senate on the Removal of the Deposites, attempted to defend the President and Secretary Taney. There is some candor in the following admission:
"He (Mr. Grundy) considered the removal of the deposites as emphatically the act of the President; he had caused it to be done, and whatever of praise or censure the act merited, was due to him alone. He would not deprive him of one iota which was his; and it was well suited to the occasion when he said, 'I take the responsibility.' "
"He (Mr. Grundy) considered the removal of the deposites as emphatically the act of the President; he had caused it to be done, and whatever of praise or censure the act merited, was due to him alone. He would not deprive him of one iota which was his; and it was well suited to the occasion when he said, 'I take the responsibility.' "
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Senate Speech
Removal Of Deposits
Presidential Responsibility
Secretary Taney
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Grundy
President
Secretary Taney
Where did it happen?
Senate
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Grundy
President
Secretary Taney
Location
Senate
Story Details
Mr. Grundy defends the removal of deposits as the President's sole act in a Senate speech, emphasizing full responsibility to him alone.