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A RUPTURE IN THE CABINET. 601
In accordance with the above resolutions Gov. Benjamin Ogle issued his
proclamation on the 18th day of December, recommending—
• " That the 11th clay of February next be observed throughout this State as a day of
mourning, humiliation and prayer for the deceased—that the citizens on that day go into
mourning and abstaining, as far as may be, from their secular occupation, devote the time
to the sacred duties of religion—that they call to mind the virtues, public services, and unshaken patriotism of the deceased, and admiring endeavor to emulate them—that they
imp'ore the Most High God to supply his loss by inspiring them with a love of true liberty
and pure religion, and by dispensing the blessings of peace and knowledge throughout the
land—and that He would grant to the people of this and the United .States, that the wisdom and virtues of a Washington may never cease to influence and direct our public
councils."
Contrary to the wishes of his cabinet and a number of his friends Avho had
supported his measures so far, President Adams determined to appoint three
envoys extraordinary and ministers plenipotentiary to the French Court.
His friends regarded this mission as inconsistent with the honor and dignity
of the nation, as proposals to treat should come directly from France. However, on the 26th of February, 1799, he nominated to the Senate, Oliver Ellsworth, Chief Justice of the United States, Patrick Henry,1 of Virginia, and
William Vans Murray,2 of Maryland, formerly Minister to Spain, but now
Minister Kesident in the Netherlands. When Mr. Pickering, Secretary of
State, and Mr. McHenry, Secretary of War, wTere informed of the nominations
which had been made without consulting them, it produced a rupture in the
cabinet Avhich was never repaired, and estranged from the President General
Hamilton, Gouverneur Morris and a large number of friends. This continued
until the spring of 1800, when the President requested Secretaries Pickering
and McHenry to resign, Avhich the latter promptly did, but which the former, prefering a formal dismissal, refused to do. This event produced a
sensation throughout the country and finally caused the downfall of the Federal party.
As the Presidential election Avas to take place in the fall of 1800, the
political writers of the day vented their spleen against the different candidates. The federalists presented the names of President Adams and Gen.
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, and the democrats or republicans (as they
1 Mr. Henry declined, and William R. Davie, rupted by the influence of France, and was
former Governor of North Carolina, was ap- appointed by President Adams sole envoy extra-
pointed to fill the vacancy. ordinary to the French Republic. Judge Ells-
2 William Vans Murray was born in Maryland worth and Governor Davie Avere afterwards
in 1762, and receiving a classical education he associated with him. Mr. Murray assisted in
was sent to London, after the Revolution, and making the convention which was signed at
studied law in the Temple. He returned to Paris, September 30th, 1800, between America
Maryland about 1785 and engaged in the prac- and France. He then returned to his station as
tice of law. He was a member of the Assembly minister resident at the Hague, and in Decem-
and of Congress in 1791-7, and his name is con- ber, 1801, to his own country. The observa-
spicuous in the legislative annals of that period, tions of Prince Turgot, and Mably, suggested
few equaling him in eloquence or the other his pamphlet on The Constitutions and Laws of
qualifications of a member of a deliberate as- the United Stales, which was much commended,
sembly. Appointed by Washington minister He died December 11th, 1803, at his residence
plenipotentiary to the Batavian Republic, he in Dorchester county.
restored the harmony which had been inter-
| Title | History of Maryland - 2 |
| Creator | Scharf, J. Thomas (John Thomas) |
| Publisher | J. B. Piet |
| Place of Publication | Baltimore |
| Date | 1879 |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000644 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | A RUPTURE IN THE CABINET. 601 In accordance with the above resolutions Gov. Benjamin Ogle issued his proclamation on the 18th day of December, recommending— • " That the 11th clay of February next be observed throughout this State as a day of mourning, humiliation and prayer for the deceased—that the citizens on that day go into mourning and abstaining, as far as may be, from their secular occupation, devote the time to the sacred duties of religion—that they call to mind the virtues, public services, and unshaken patriotism of the deceased, and admiring endeavor to emulate them—that they imp'ore the Most High God to supply his loss by inspiring them with a love of true liberty and pure religion, and by dispensing the blessings of peace and knowledge throughout the land—and that He would grant to the people of this and the United .States, that the wisdom and virtues of a Washington may never cease to influence and direct our public councils." Contrary to the wishes of his cabinet and a number of his friends Avho had supported his measures so far, President Adams determined to appoint three envoys extraordinary and ministers plenipotentiary to the French Court. His friends regarded this mission as inconsistent with the honor and dignity of the nation, as proposals to treat should come directly from France. However, on the 26th of February, 1799, he nominated to the Senate, Oliver Ellsworth, Chief Justice of the United States, Patrick Henry,1 of Virginia, and William Vans Murray,2 of Maryland, formerly Minister to Spain, but now Minister Kesident in the Netherlands. When Mr. Pickering, Secretary of State, and Mr. McHenry, Secretary of War, wTere informed of the nominations which had been made without consulting them, it produced a rupture in the cabinet Avhich was never repaired, and estranged from the President General Hamilton, Gouverneur Morris and a large number of friends. This continued until the spring of 1800, when the President requested Secretaries Pickering and McHenry to resign, Avhich the latter promptly did, but which the former, prefering a formal dismissal, refused to do. This event produced a sensation throughout the country and finally caused the downfall of the Federal party. As the Presidential election Avas to take place in the fall of 1800, the political writers of the day vented their spleen against the different candidates. The federalists presented the names of President Adams and Gen. Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, and the democrats or republicans (as they 1 Mr. Henry declined, and William R. Davie, rupted by the influence of France, and was former Governor of North Carolina, was ap- appointed by President Adams sole envoy extra- pointed to fill the vacancy. ordinary to the French Republic. Judge Ells- 2 William Vans Murray was born in Maryland worth and Governor Davie Avere afterwards in 1762, and receiving a classical education he associated with him. Mr. Murray assisted in was sent to London, after the Revolution, and making the convention which was signed at studied law in the Temple. He returned to Paris, September 30th, 1800, between America Maryland about 1785 and engaged in the prac- and France. He then returned to his station as tice of law. He was a member of the Assembly minister resident at the Hague, and in Decem- and of Congress in 1791-7, and his name is con- ber, 1801, to his own country. The observa- spicuous in the legislative annals of that period, tions of Prince Turgot, and Mably, suggested few equaling him in eloquence or the other his pamphlet on The Constitutions and Laws of qualifications of a member of a deliberate as- the United Stales, which was much commended, sembly. Appointed by Washington minister He died December 11th, 1803, at his residence plenipotentiary to the Batavian Republic, he in Dorchester county. restored the harmony which had been inter- |
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