"Democratic Influence" in Government
Document 1800Due to the military reductions that were occasioned by a new "democratic influence" in government, Major Craig offers sympathies to Samuel Hodgdon for being removed from office. Craig also expresses regret that Colonel Pickering was among those fired. Craig is referring to the ascension of Thomas Jefferson into the White House, along with the Democratic-Republicans in Congress - the opposition to the Federalist agenda. Jefferson was known for his opposition to a standing army.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Due to the military reductions that were occasioned by a new "democratic influence" in government, Major Craig offers sympathies to Samuel Hodgdon for being removed from office. Craig also expresses regret that Colonel Pickering was among those fired. Craig is referring to the ascension of Thomas Jefferson into the White House, along with the Democratic-Republicans in Congress - the opposition to the Federalist agenda. Jefferson was known for his opposition to a standing army.
Date
05/23/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Document number
1800052380101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
Democratic-Republicans
Jeffersonians
Thomas Jefferson
Timothy Pickering
James O'Hara
John Francis Hamtramck
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Notable items
standing army
military
debits
credits
removal