Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-13

rnssioned such on the 9th April I7oo ,rna, ,1,
pleasure of the President ofhe United States Thorn
as Jefferson was, on the Goth of September 1899 an
pointed Secretary of State and thereby vacated hi
ofce as Minister Plenipotcntary to the Cont n
rance. W. Short, without further nomination 10 the
senate was commissioned as above, there being no
minister PleDpotentary at the Court Of France nnt;
the appointment of GouverEeur Norris l2tb J,nu,
fy' l1a2 Mr. Short was presented as Charge DIES AT
ares by MT Jefferson, bis taking of the Frenct
Sout, on the authority of letter from Mr. Jaw Soc
Rotary of Foreign Affaires. of 18Th June 1870 which
lso permitted that Miaiateg's return visit TO the
I United States. = -
'o'n III. turviance was left in the charge OF our af
fairs at London on the 9Th of October, 1904 bv MIR.
| Monroe, during his absence in Spain
george w Erving was appointed Secretary of Le-
at'on 10 Madrid with the advice and consent of the
| senate 2tnd November 1904 and appointed proy is
onaiy b.; the President without The ca rs H.
senate 10 act as Charge DIES AGires at Madrid until
me arrival OF Ma Bowdon, appointed Minister or
of November, 1904.
| Jonathan Russell was left in Tho cIor e - o- :.
at Paris, BY General Armstrong and cotnn;ssionoJ as
ucl by the President 10
J'hn s. Smith was left Charge dos Ai!arcs a, Lon.
don by MIR. Punciney, LIST Nav 1911 bni ma ,,,,;s-
sion ever issued 10 him as such
jonathan Russel! was sent by the direction OF the
Charge des Aifarcs
Levitt iarrss was left Charge des AIaires at ST. Pc
tefs6nrs by Mr. Adams, in Apll by direction of
! John L. LAWRENCE left Chatpe dos Al ;,os -,
stockholm. by Mr. Russell, 9Th June 1914
Henry Jackson left Charge DIES flares a, Paris n,
mir. crawford Goth April, 1915, while MIR. Gala, in
faPponied Minister 10 France, 2&ih February, l3l5
was IN London, assisting in the neg of ihe Con
| ecnton ofihat year
Thomas L, l., Brent, Secretary of Legation at Ma
eF, was Lett Charge des Aaaircs there by Mr. Ervinr
lii August, 1918.
And again by MIR. Forsyth 90 OF T,yember. 1900
curing his return Oh leave TO the United States
Christopher Hughes, Secretary Of Legation a, Stock
oin was designated BY the President 10 &C, as Char,
Ia SpDtp nl,nr
OF inc retirement of Mr.: Rnssc ard he was ACCORDING
! ~ left by Dir. Russell in October 1873
Charles Pnckney left Charge DIES AIaires at ST Pc
tershnrg by Mr. Pinckney, in February 1919 Mr.
i Campbell was appointed hIiuister 18TH April 1919
lie was again left there III charge OF our affairs iv
Mr. Campbell, 3h July. 1890 b. the direction of tie
April, of that year.
John lanes Appleton was left Charge dcs AGaires
at Madrid, by Mr.. Forsyth, Sd March 1923 Mr.
Nelson was appointed Minister I5Ii ,Iaum1ry 1928
Danel Sheldon lefr Charge DIES Afaircs ~ Paris by
Mr. Galatin, 10Th May, 1885 under the direction al
the President
John a Smith, left Charge DIES AiEaircs a, London.
bJ air adams, i'll June, 1877 by order oi lhe Presi
! dent.
lie was again LETT in charge Of our a1.irs. by Mr.
itns' IN Nav 1925. under the direction, q the presi
uent. MIR. king was appointed Minister 5th Ms
| John NJ. Fnsbes became Ci.s,ge das Afaircg =;
Huenos tyres onihe def.th Of Mir isuincv o h june
1871 lie was ats. wards ninaiei - The Senate
/
john a. King left Charge dos Affairs IT on,on l.,
Rufus King, LIST july, 1926, with the appreciation Of
the President. MIR. Gaa!in appointed Minister
! 10th May, 1926.
He again LEFT in charge of our AFFAIRS hv Mr.
Ga!lan during short excursion u lc!, he made IN
Paris in the fall of 1926.
beaufort T. Watts, left Charge des Affairs at Bogo,
Ia, by Mr. Anderson, 96th Mach, 1879 till o0fh Jan
ua1y, 1896, dnring the return OF dat
! 10 Tie ned States
lie was again left and vet remains in Charge Of orr
a:;as' on Mr.. AndeTson leaving Bogota, l2ih June.
+ 1926. TO proceed on The mission To Panama
g Most ei the preceding appointments of CHARGES
0es HIaIres were made whilst had ministers a.
pointed to reside near the Governments. Mr.
furvaDce was So appointed by MIR Monroe being the
regular Minister OF tie L in London al the time
Mr. EfVInS being The Secretary of the ! Legation af
Madrid was entrusted with the charge Of our ali fs
nntI the arrival OF Mr.. Bowioin, our Minister Sir
iiarris at ST. Petersburg lett in charge Of cur
affairs whilst MIR. Adams absent ~ ;i,c duty of
assisting IN The negotiation OF peace with Great Bri
tam Mir Lawrence was lett Charge Ges Naaircs by
AtT. husseii whilst is gentleman was abscnt from
Stockholm on tic service of iientnr of ,.nacc -
MIR. Jackson left Charge PARIS after Nlr Gala
TINS appointment, but before his arrival in France as
! the Minister OF tie L. s. Mr. irent was enfruste1
with the charge of affairs during Mr. Fors tis re-
turn to the u. S. In the character AT Stockholm
! Mr.. Hughes was left by MIR. Russell on his return
home Mr. Pinckney was left by MIR. Campbell in
charge OF our affairs in July 1920 Mr.. Middleton hay
Ing been appointed Minister The preceding Anil Mr.
Appleton was left in charge OF affairs b, Mr. For
syti, at Madrid. in March, 1928, Mr. Nelson having
| been appointed Minister tie preceding Janiary MIR
Waits left Bogota in charge of our afI,jrs in
the year 1898, during Mr. Anderson's absence on a
visit 10 The T. S. Aud lastly, MIR. John y. King was
lett 6y Mr. Rufus King IN charge Of affairs after
Tie appointment, but before the arrival of Mr. Gala
/ tin at London. The necessity of coniding ternpora,
riiy TO a Charge des Affairs Of Government which is
ordinarily represented by Minister Plenpoteptiary
arises out of tue absence Of tie Minister no matter
from what cause. II IS supposed to be affected nv
the fact Of Minister'S having notified bis intention to
/ return, and the appointment ufhis successor.
} j. The authority under which the above appont-
inens we're made is believed to be furnished 6y ,e
tstituiion e? the u. S and the public law and usage
o' naons. 80 important is ii regarded 10 preserve
without interruption, the diplomatic Intercourse he
tween nations which mutually represented by Min
S'eFS, that upon the death Of Minister the Secreta
~ oil Legation becomes by established usage ipso fac
10 Charge o. Affaires until his Government is advised
and provides for the event The period during which
they respectively continued TO act the character Of
Charge d. Aiaires will be by inspection of The
ol 1h- from, 10 J,,I ri.