Interests of the Union vs. Those of the States
Document 1794Governor Mifflin lectures Knox on the discretionary powers of the President in relation to the State governments. He acknowledges that it is the duty of the President to act in the interests of the whole Union even if an action might be perceived as contrary to the interests of an individual State. However, it his duty as Executive Magistrate of Pennsylvania to act in its best interest unless an action is contrary to the interests of the whole Union.
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Letter Signed
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Governor Mifflin lectures Knox on the discretionary powers of the President in relation to the State governments. He acknowledges that it is the duty of the President to act in the interests of the whole Union even if an action might be perceived as contrary to the interests of an individual State. However, it his duty as Executive Magistrate of Pennsylvania to act in its best interest unless an action is contrary to the interests of the whole Union.
Date
06/24/1794
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Recipient
Collection
Document number
1794062440201
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Notable persons
Henry Knox
Thomas Mifflin
James Trimble
President [Washington]
Northern Indians
Six Nations
Notable locations
Presque Isle establishment
Pennsylvania
Notable items
good understanding between the Officers of the Federal and State governments
cordial and harmonizing spirit
law for laying out the town of Presque Isle
hostile disposition
plan of settlement
evidence of official documents
speech delivered by General Chapin
records of your office
old grievances
the Union
inflammatory speech of Lord Dorchester
constant machinations of British agents
corruption of British bribes
principles of society
practice of political communities
safety or welfare of the whole nation
social or political compact
Federal Republic
discretionary power of the Executive Magistrate
execution of a law
welfare and interest of the whole nation
legislature of Pennsylvania
suspension
General Government
interests of the Union
justice, candor, and wisdom