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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1832
Page
2
Notice to subscribers in the upper city who do not receive their paper to call at the office or arrange delivery, indicating a temporary illness affecting distribution and urging contact to correct service.
In New York the Lith inst reports 77 new cases and 20 deaths on the 19th, 606 cases and LL deaths on the 20th, and 52 cases with L¢ deathe on the 21st. In Philadelphia on the 17th to 21st the city records dozens of new cases and multiple deaths across several days.
The article reports severe drought and rust harming corn and cotton across Columbia Wilkes Osteadhorpe Chile Lincoln Fibert and Franke counties. Planting failures leave many crops stunted discolored and likely to yield far less than normal. Tax burdens worsen planter distress as fears grow of impoverishment and hardship next year. It also describes a public meeting in Augusta with tense debates and factional divides reflecting broader discontent.
A citizen letter accuses leaders of denouncing reforms at a prior meeting and applauding a wristed reform move. Col. and Mr. P vie for state and convention seats, while locals warn Columbist County will not be duped by demagogic tricks.
Judge Longstreet addresses a Columbia county gathering on the live issue of the interlive system and state rights. He debates nullification, secession, and possible remedies while criticizing Athens and Milledgeville resolutions and urging constitutional adherence and peace.
The speaker argues against submission or secession as remedies and critiques colleagues on tariff reductions and constitutional rights. He recalls past battles, opponents, and public sentiment, urging continued resistance to nullification while warning of dangerous consequences for Georgia. He weighs political tactics and the risks of concession.
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