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Letter to Editor
March 28, 1842
Daily Cincinnati Republican
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
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Correspondence from Washington, March 21, 1842, details Senate proceedings: Mr. Huntington argues for increased tariff; nomination of Mr. Stewart to replace Dr. Barker rejected due to incompetence despite honesty; possible appointment of F. O. J. Smith. P.S. reports Mr. H. E. Lawrence's arrival from Mexico, where Santa Anna refuses to release American prisoners including Kendall.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
Washington, March 21, 1842.
In the Senate, Mr. Huntington made a long argument in favor of an increased Tariff, after which they went into Executive Session. I understand they rejected the nomination of Mr. Stewart, from an adjacent county in Maryland, in the place of Dr. Barker. One of the Senators told me he voted against him with great reluctance and regret. He said they had already rejected one nominee for that place; they believed Mr. Stewart an honest man, but they had such evidence before them as convinced them he was incompetent to the duties of so important a station. I know nothing of this Mr. Stewart, except that he was associated with Mr. Poindexter on the committee for investigating the New York Custom House. Old Poins certainly has not a very exalted opinion of his capacity. I am told he was strongly recommended to the President by Mr. W. C. Johnson and others. It is thought now that the place will be given to F. O. J. Smith.
P. S.-Mr. H. E. Lawrence, who was sent to Mexico by Bailie Peyton, as a Special Agent to our Minister there, has just arrived. He says Santa Anna positively refuses to deliver up Kendall or any other of the American prisoners. Mr. Lawrence is only 20 days from the city of Mexico.
G.
Washington, March 21, 1842.
In the Senate, Mr. Huntington made a long argument in favor of an increased Tariff, after which they went into Executive Session. I understand they rejected the nomination of Mr. Stewart, from an adjacent county in Maryland, in the place of Dr. Barker. One of the Senators told me he voted against him with great reluctance and regret. He said they had already rejected one nominee for that place; they believed Mr. Stewart an honest man, but they had such evidence before them as convinced them he was incompetent to the duties of so important a station. I know nothing of this Mr. Stewart, except that he was associated with Mr. Poindexter on the committee for investigating the New York Custom House. Old Poins certainly has not a very exalted opinion of his capacity. I am told he was strongly recommended to the President by Mr. W. C. Johnson and others. It is thought now that the place will be given to F. O. J. Smith.
P. S.-Mr. H. E. Lawrence, who was sent to Mexico by Bailie Peyton, as a Special Agent to our Minister there, has just arrived. He says Santa Anna positively refuses to deliver up Kendall or any other of the American prisoners. Mr. Lawrence is only 20 days from the city of Mexico.
G.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Political
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Senate Proceedings
Tariff Increase
Nomination Rejection
Stewart Incompetence
Mexico Prisoners
Santa Anna Refusal
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Letter to Editor Details
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Main Argument
reports on u.s. senate rejection of mr. stewart's nomination due to incompetence despite his honesty, following a debate on increasing tariffs; also conveys news from mexico refusing to release american prisoners.
Notable Details
Mr. Huntington's Argument For Increased Tariff
Rejection Of Mr. Stewart's Nomination Replacing Dr. Barker
Association With Mr. Poindexter On New York Custom House Investigation
Recommendation By Mr. W. C. Johnson
Possible Appointment Of F. O. J. Smith
Mr. H. E. Lawrence's Report From Mexico On Santa Anna's Refusal To Release Kendall And Other Prisoners