Virginia measures on South Carolina conflict and unity
Governor Floyd sent a communication to the Legislature detailing South Carolina’s ordinance opposing federal tariffs. The document urges peaceful redress and urges a joint committee to study the dispute, risks of civil war, and the need to preserve Union and state rights. The assembly reserved to consider remedies and harmony.
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Virginia
Floyd
Consid
House of Delegates
Commonwealth of South Carolina
Congress of the
United States
South Carolina
Pebrcury
Congress
Siab Carolina
Sumter
Huron
Individu
Eivil
Union
Brodnax
Commonwealth of
Virginia Committee Recommends Convention to Preserve Union
After debate a committee is named to explore measures for Virginia to adopt, including a possible general Convention of the States and a declaration of views in the current crisis to preserve the Union. The appointed members include Brodnax, Dade, Gholson, Wallace, Randolph, Gilmer, Faulkner, Moore, Willer, Chariton, Brown of West Petersburg, Goude, and M'Coy.
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Virginia
Messrs. Brodnax
Dade
Gholson
Wallace
Randolph
Gilmer
Faulkner
Moore
Willer
Chariton
Brown
Wetersburg
Goude
M’coy
South Carolina Proclamation Debate at Columbia
The South Carolina Legislature discusses the President's Proclamation with reads on the Governor's and President's proclamations, calls for copies to Congress, and votes on resolutions while citizens in Charleston report military moves and political voices split along regional lines. Local letters from Charleston and Washington City reflect concern over siege and defense preparations.
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Thom
Charleston
Columbia
CrnwaKeeston
Dee
Path
Eso
Woodstock
Proclamation Roils Southern Delegation and Union Tactics
The Charleston Mercury reports a Washington letter detailing Southern reactions to the Proclamation. It says Southern congressmen favor the Proclamation’s principle but oppose its aggressive force, warning McQueen and urging peaceful, lawful resistance to tariff disputes while fearing federal overreach. It notes tensions in Charleston and among Unionists, with calls to moderation and to prevent civil war.
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Congress
Washington
Potomac
McQane
South Carolina
Jackson
South Caroline
Charleston
Union
Clay
Richmond
Dastines
South Carolina Acts and Public Notices From the Session
A compiled list of acts passed in the South Carolina Legislature including militia regulation and slave trial courts, plus news items noting Calhoun letters, a forthcoming pamphlet, Dr. Cooper acquittal remarks, and Southern volunteers offering support to Governor amid federal pressure.
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Charleston
Congress of the
United States
Columbia Times and Gazette
Ith Inst
South Carolina
Meeting Call In Support Of Free Trade And State Rights
The notice invites supporters of free trade and state rights to a meeting at the Eagle and Phenix Hotel at 7 o clock this evening. A report from the committee will be read to decide whether to join the association.
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Friends of 'Ree
Eagle and Phenix
Joxrs
Hamere
Meeting on Monday Evening Denounces Courier Report
Local responder rebuts yesterday's Courier account as false and groundless. The speaker challenges the editor to prove claims or be labeled a wilful malicious liar.
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Milledgeville
Cotton Markets Report From Liverpool to New York and Savannah
Our latest advices to the 1st present dull markets in New York Savannah and Charleston with modest U S quotations. Liverpool reports 600 bales traded with little price change while receipts this week total 2 300 bales across this place and Hamburg bringing year to date around 72 000 bales. The state faces a production shortfall about 50 000 bales versus last year and stocks in the area near 20 000 bales. Freight to Savannah 75 cents and to Charleston 1 dollar with limited offerings.
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Liverpool
New York
Savannah
Charleston
Namburg
Hamburg
Meetings in Boston and New York Endorse Presidential Proclamation
Reports from Faneuil Hall Boston and the Park New York describe meetings where attenders adopted resolutions backing the President's Proclamation and pledging aid in enforcing it. Daniel Webster and Harrison Gray Otis praised the Proclamation and its principles, while vigorous anti Southern sentiment and threats to the Union are noted as dangers to be faced.
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Boston
N. York
Faneuil Hall
the Park
New York
Daniel Webster
Harrison Gray Otis
Andrew
Meeting to Organize Patriotic Volunteer Battalion
A meeting at Stoneall's corner Fulton and Nassau streets will gather Monday evening the 17th at 7 o'clock. Volunteers to organize a battalion or regiment of patriotic young men will arm and equip themselves and be ready to march within five days if needed to aid the government in preserving the Union. Services to be at the President's disposal as ordered.
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Stoneall’s
Fulton and
Nassau Sts
Augusta meeting unites Georgia and Carolina rights in Union
A large Augusta assembly at the Eagle and Phoenix Hotel on Monday evening debated South Carolina and Georgia secession questions. Speakers defended unity, opposed misreading the Proclamation, and urged citizens to act with one voice for regional sovereignty and shared interests.
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Eagle and Phoenix
Augusta
Wenstey Hoxpy
Jones
Hureninson
Funix McKinng
Wenstey Lon By
Carolina
South Carolina
Reorgia
Georgia
Proclamation Debate and Southern Tensions Stirred Meeting
Amid heated debate supporters urged firm stand for Carolina against perceived oppression. Speakers warned delay risks tyranny and called for open resistance to safeguard rights and liberties under Majesty’s rule.
Meeting at Augusta Advocates State Rights and Free Trade
Local meeting at Jim Haale and Paans Ub Augusta debated President's doctrines and federal overreach. Resolutions condemned coercive measures, urged preservation of state sovereignty, and pledged to form a Free Trade and State Rights association with a ten member committee.
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