Progress of Truth on State Rights and nullification debate
A republication from the New York National Advocate argues that opposition to nullification has faded as people recognize its disguised aims. It contrasts northern state autonomy with federal consolidation, warning of continued tension under the current administration and Webster, and predicts lasting divisions before any constitutional amendment or union dissolution.
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New York National
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Webster
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New England
New Jersey
Ehsci
Supreme Court of the United States
Supremed Court of Eo
United States
Alabama
Georgia
Noodley
U. States
Daniel Webster
Severaie
Union
Hooper
Cotton and crop prospects stir Georgia letters and debates
A reader defends cotton bets amid frost losses in Mississippi and declines in Georgia and Carolinas. He suspects Mercator and St Martins Summer propaganda fanned prices and questions crop outlooks. The piece notes legislative debate on Lumpkis era nullification and party grounds in Union circles.
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Glan
Savannah
Macon
New Orleans
Charleston
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Carolina
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Virginia
St. 'S Summer
Savannah Geor
Readervalued clerk refuses access to office papers in post office case
The Greenville Whig reports a major appointed to run Post Office business is suspected of misdeeds. A committee seeks to examine his office papers, but he refuses access. Also notes Joseph Rivens authoring a two volume romance about the Yasasare of Carolina and Beaufort district history.
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Major Berry
Barry
Greenville
Ger Rivens
Carolina
Beaufort District
Pococaliga
Florida
Charleaton Conrier
Augusta Advertisement Promotes New Establishment Opening
The column promotes a cheap valuable work from the Watidie's Library and announces Cosny Diexissen, Esq. leasing the establishment to open Wednesday for public accommodation. Mr D, a respected local with business experience, promises comfort and satisfaction for customers.
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Watidie
United States
Progress of Truth and Consistency in 19th Century Debate
Readers are urged to peruse the essays Progress of Truth and Consistency, praising Nullification advocates and Southern sentiment. The piece notes sales of five hundred shares of a bank, with prices and delivery after a dividend, and reviews the New York Mirror issue praising engraving and the publisher’s enterprise.
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NEW York Mirror
Groner H. Hix
Twibill
Kelly
Rising actress praised for talent after chance stage role
A Baltimore audience lauds Miss Brooke for her work as leading lady in Mrs Knowles plays The Wife The Hunchback and others noting her modesty and rising star status. The piece also defends Judge Hooper against persecution claims citing Governor Lumpkin and official testimony supporting the judge's injunctions and legality.
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Mr. Knowxgs
Marianna
Julia
Wife
Hunchback
Native drama and praise for home talent criticized
The text applauds restrained merit and warns against reliance on foreign actors and fame. It argues time, study, experience, and confidence are needed for eminence and laments the neglect of local talent in favor of foreign criticism and literature.
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Georgia Legislature Accounts and Bank Charter Debate
From the Georgia legislature report dated December 3 1834 the Senate discusses resolutions about Judge Ioorga resignation and Indian governance while senators back General Jackson administration and nominate a presidential candidate. The Chatta hoochee Bank investigation is delayed. The House passes the Bank of Darien recharter to 1855 with 74 yeas 63 nays.
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Ioorga
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Fonstra
Chattahoochee Bank
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Bank of Darien
Coweta
Hooper
McDonald
Farmers’ Bank of Chattahochee
Joint Committee On Banks
House of Representatives
Milledgeville
House
Committee of Investigation
Debates and measures shape 1830s Georgia legislature plans
The session discusses stock capital and director appointments for a new Georgia venture in Lumpkin County, a failed reconsideration of the Bank of Darien bill, and multiple committee actions. Savannah quarantine funding, a Lazaretto, and smallpox concerns prompt bills, while executions and county realignments loom.
Federal Union claims peaceful nullification matched Carolina
The Federal Union argues that Virginia and Carolina nullifications were peaceful and defensive and that press ridicule failed to show otherwise. It compares protective duties to the Alien and Sedition laws, condemns degrees of unconstitutionality, and defends free speech while urging vigilance to defend liberty and equality of burdens and benefits.
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Turiffites
Union
South Carolina
Virginia
Federal Union
Carolina
False Packing on the Augusta to Savannah Route
A letter from Mittenerginie dated December 1 1834 discusses stagecoach frauds from Augusta to Savannah with changes from coach and four to a pedlar’s cart and back to a coach. It also reports Georgia Senate resolutions on the Farmers Bank of Chattahoochee and a Senate House committee plan to investigate its failure and officers, stockholders, and outstanding debts.
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Savannah
Drake’s
Mittenerginie
Columbus
Chattahoochee
Senate
Patterson
General Assembly
Dougherty
House of Representatives
Farmers Bank of Chattahoochee
Farmers Bank of
Georgia
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The Rights and Press Freedom Under Tariff Pressures
The passage laments the erosion of free speech and press under tariff policy and oppression. It questions whether essential rights can exist without protection, noting prior protests, accusations of disloyalty, and the moral weight of speech against overwhelming power and injustice.
Georgia Legislature Debates Bank Measures and Pox Resolutions
The House and Senate clash over state stock sales and penal laws for abducting children. A bill rechartering the Bank of Darien passes while controversy grows over Farmers' Bank of Chattahoochee investigations and related resolutions.
Eclipse observations and obituary from Milledgeville era
The document records sun eclipse observations with temperature readings and notes a funeral in Milledgeville for Hon. Jonathan Lewis, Burke County Senator. It details the Senate’s response, adjournment, and a scheduled burial with a commemorative resolution. Also included are local market prices for goods and a banking exchange table.
Funeral notice for Jonathan Lewis announced by governing bodies
Invitations go to representatives and Executive Officers to attend Jonathan Lewis funeral this evening at 3 o clock. The order of province officials includes Physicians Clergy Chief Mourners Committee President Secretary Senate, Governor Executive Officers, Speaker Clerk and House members in pairs, then citizens.
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Jonathan Lewis
Burke
Senate
Hsis
House of Re
House of Representatives
Judge Duevall withdraws resignation from Supreme Court seat
The Frederick Examiner notes Judge Duevall has withdrawn his tendered resignation from the Supreme Court bench. Michigan Territory census tallies 81,553 residents within limits, excluding two counties. Admission to the Union at the next Congress session appears certain. The Maine senator Petra Seracre plans to resign when the Legislature reconvenes. An ancient vase found in Herculaneum preserves pickled remains. Miss Clara Fisher reportedly to marry Mr. Meader in Boston.
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Supreme Court
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Cyngreas
Petra Seracre
U. 8
Maine
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Herculaneum
Clara Fisher
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Aaron Burr
van Buren
Greenville
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Chrow
Geahr
Perry
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