Can the President Make Army Appointments When the Senate is in Session?
Document 1799McHenry argues, contrary to President Adams' assertion, that the President is not authorized by the Constitution to make appointments to the Army without Senate approval when the Senate is in session unless allowed to do so by an Act of Congress.
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Letter Signed
Description
McHenry argues, contrary to President Adams' assertion, that the President is not authorized by the Constitution to make appointments to the Army without Senate approval when the Senate is in session unless allowed to do so by an Act of Congress.
Date
04/26/1799
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War Department
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1799042600001
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1
Note
Cited in Hamilton to McHenry, 05/03/1799. Syrett listed this document in the appendix to Vol. 23.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
Army establishment
additional battalion
2nd Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers
Courts of Law
heads of departments
levies
Commissioned Officers
Cavalry
regimental officers
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War Department
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appointments
your [Hamilton's] opinion
authority of the President
Act of Congress
Constitution of the United States, Article 2, Section 2
vacancies
recess of the Senate
commissions
next Session
protection of the frontiers
advose and consent