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Domestic News
April 7, 1807
The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
What is this article about?
The Democratic U.S. Senate refused President Jefferson's nomination of Capt. Clarke to lieutenant colonel, violating military principles, prompting Democratic silence. (Reported in Aurora, March 20.)
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Aurora of March 20.
"President Jefferson lately nominated to the senate, captain (we believe only Lieut.) Clarke (a very worthy officer, who accompanied Capt. Lewis in his Missouri expedition) to be Lieut. Colonel in the "standing army" of the United States: But the senate considered the nomination as violating established military principles, and refused their consent. Now as the senate is democratic, and as either the nomination or the refusal of consent, was wrong—and as it is the first article in the democratic creed, that "the powers that be" can do no wrong, the democrats must observe a profound silence on the subject."
Boston Centinel.
"President Jefferson lately nominated to the senate, captain (we believe only Lieut.) Clarke (a very worthy officer, who accompanied Capt. Lewis in his Missouri expedition) to be Lieut. Colonel in the "standing army" of the United States: But the senate considered the nomination as violating established military principles, and refused their consent. Now as the senate is democratic, and as either the nomination or the refusal of consent, was wrong—and as it is the first article in the democratic creed, that "the powers that be" can do no wrong, the democrats must observe a profound silence on the subject."
Boston Centinel.
What sub-type of article is it?
Appointment
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Jefferson Nomination
Senate Refusal
Clarke Promotion
Democratic Silence
What entities or persons were involved?
President Jefferson
Captain Clarke
Capt. Lewis
Domestic News Details
Event Date
Lately (Reported March 20)
Key Persons
President Jefferson
Captain Clarke
Capt. Lewis
Outcome
senate refused consent, citing violation of established military principles
Event Details
President Jefferson nominated Captain Clarke, who accompanied Capt. Lewis on the Missouri expedition, to be Lieutenant Colonel in the standing army of the United States. The Democratic Senate refused consent, leading to Democratic silence on the subject.