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Newspaper
Logansport Telegraph
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1841
Page
2
A speaker lauds the abstractionist label for constitutional republicanism against attacks from opponents. He defends the legacy of old republicans, contrasts state sovereignty with federal centralization, and calls on old Republicans to rally under the abstractionist banner.
The Logansport Telegraph reports that all subscription accounts have been turned over to Pratt & Palmer for collection. This step is taken to secure funds needed to meet pressing office claims.
Cabinet members resign with Webster remaining. New line up includes Daniel Webster Secretary of State, Walter Forward Secretary of the Treasury, John M Lean Secretary of War, Upshur Secretary of Navy, Hugh Sw. Leger Attorney General, C A Wickliffe Postmaster General, all from various states. Congress adjourned on the third instant.
The President returns the Fiscal Corporation bill with objections, arguing it usurps national bank powers, threatens constitutional limits, and would create a twenty year monopoly. He notes cabinet notes, discusses prior vetoes, and resigns as Treasury Secretary over constitutional and policy disputes.
Washington September 1 1841 the resignation letter of J J Crittenden announces his withdrawal from the office of Attorney General citing the veto power and duties to the country as reasons. He states the decision is not made from party hostility but a sense of duty and asks the president to accept the resignation.
The Treasury Department notes a formal resignation letter dated September 11, 1841, in which the writer states after calm consideration they ought no longer to remain a member of the Cabinet. The document records the act of stepping away from service and references the contemplation of the subject in all its aspects.
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