Virginia Legislature Considers South Carolina Ordinance and War Risks
A Virginia House committee discusses Governor Floyd s message urging action on South Carolina s recent constitutional clash with the federal tariff laws. The discourse warns of civil war risks, urges peaceful appeal to the Union, and seeks guidance on relations between South Carolina and the U S government.
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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 During Fearful Crisis
After lengthy debate the assembly adopted a resolution urging measures for Virginia to consider a general Convention of the States. A committee was appointed to report on expedient actions to preserve the Union and express Virginia views in the impending crisis. Members named: Brodnax, Dade, Gholson, Wallace, Randolph, Gilmer, Faulkner, Moore, Willer, Chariton, Brown of Westersburg, Goude, and McCoy.
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Virginia
Messrs. Brodnax
Dade
Gholson
Wallace
Randolph
Gilmer
Faulkner
Moore
Willer
Chariton
Brown
Wetersburg
Goude
McOy
Proclamation Debates Stir South Carolina House
The South Carolina House debates the President's Proclamation and a Governor’s response. Preston's resolution calls for a certified copy to be sent to the President, and for Congress to consider it. Absentees are compelled to attend as Black Rod is used and a call of the House is ordered.
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Columbia
Hayne
Preston
Union Party
Messrs
Lowry
Cobb
Harrison
Holmes
Senate
Georgia
Hilo
South Carolina
Daniel
Kentucky
McQuirie
Congress
McQutlie
Washieton City
Wayne
Archer
Virgiinia
Tyler
Mangam
Brown
Gordon
Alexander
Barbour
Clayton
Lamar
Jackson
South
Charleston
Virginia
North
Middle States
Calhoun
U. States
United States
Aind Bowie
Augusta
Jacob Moll
Department of
Proclamation Agitates Southern Delegation in Congress
A Charleston Mercury excerpt discusses reactions to the Proclamation among Southern lawmakers. The letter cites universal approval in the South and condemns the threat of military force, arguing peaceful nullification is the remedy and urging moderation while warning Union opposition could spark civil conflict.
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Congress
Washington
Potomac
McQane
South Carolina
Jackson
South Caroline
Charleston
Union
Clay
Richmond
Dastines
South Carolina Acts and Political Letters Publish Plan
A compilation notes acts from the South Carolina Legislature including militia rules and slave trial rights, plus plans to publish Calhoun letters and SC Ordinance reports. It mentions the Replevin Act and oath, with political commentary from Abbeville Whig and Columbia Times remarks on volunteers ready to aid SC if federal measures threaten state sovereignty.
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Charleston
Congress of the
United States
Columbia Times and Gazette
Ith Inst
South Carolina
Trade and State Rights Meeting at Eagle and Phenix
The notice calls a meeting of supporters of Free Trade and State Rights at the Eagle and Phenix Hotel at 7 o clock this evening. A report from the committee will be presented on whether to join the association.
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Friends of 'Ree
Eagle and Phenix
Joxrs
Hamere
Local Editor Denies Courier Report as False
Editorial rebuttal objects to yesterday’s Courier account of Monday’s meeting calling it decisively false in nearly every point. The piece challenges the Milledgeville remark and its alleged effects, urging the editor to prove honesty or admit malice.
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Milledgeville
Cotton Markets Report from Liverpool to Charleston
Liverpool advices to the 1st indicate cotton sales at 600 bales with no price change. New York, Savannah, and Charleston markets are dull with quotations 10 to 12 cents in Liverpool and 10 to 11 3/4 cents elsewhere. Weekly receipts limited to 200 to 300 bales. total in place and Hamburg about 72,000 bales. Half of this year’s cotton appears in market. state production likely 50,000 bales lower than last year. Stocks in place and Hamburg around 20,000 bales. freight to Savannah 75 cents, Charleston about 1 dollar.
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Liverpool
New York
Savannah
Charleston
Namburg
Hamburg
Meetings in Boston and New York Endorse President Proclamation
Reports from Faneuil Hall Boston and the Park New York note adoptions of regulations endorsing the President's Proclamation and pledging aid in enforcement. Daniel Webster and Harrison Gray Otis voiced strong approval. The item prints an advertisement from the New York Daily Advertiser and warns of Southern Rattlesnake threats, urging preservation of the Union through force if necessary.
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Boston
N. York
Faneuil Hall
the Park
New York
Daniel Webster
Harrison Gray Otis
Andrew
Volunteers to Organize Battalion at Stoneall's
A meeting at Stoneall's corner Fulton and Nassau streets Monday at 7 pm invites Patriotic Young Men to arm and equip themselves and be ready to march within five days to aid the Government and preserve the Union with services at the President's disposal.
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Stoneall’s
Fulton and
Nassau Sts
Public Meeting at Eagle and Phoenix Hotel in Augusta
A large Georgian assembly on the 24th inst praised the meeting for reclaiming Augusta from a Northern image. Speakers including Wensteny Hoxpy and Dr Jones urged unity with South Carolina, stressing Georgia and the entire South share the President’s Proclamation and sovereignty rights.
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Eagle and Phoenix
Augusta
Wenstey Hoxpy
Jones
Hureninson
Funix McKinng
Wenstey Lon By
Carolina
South Carolina
Reorgia
Georgia
Proclamation and Political Turmoil Amid Carolina Debate
The assembly and speakers argue over loyalty to Carolina and dangers of opposing factions. A call to stand by the state grows amid factionalism, urging unity against perceived tyranny and seeking constitutional rights and liberty. The debate references leadership, oppression, and the need to act against detrimental influence.
Richmond meeting endorses state rights and opposes federal coercion
A Richmond county assembly, led by Major Hearn, adopts resolutions defending state sovereignty against presidential doctrines. The group calls for strict opposition to federal overreach, emphasizes preservation of state rights, and forms a committee to draft a plan for a Free Trade and State Rights association.
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Pree Poate & Shue Tin
Richmond County
Jim Haale
Paans
Augusta
Major Hearn
Dso
Mey Hsy
Piast Kesye
Avex'r Jones
Hin
Olor Mously
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Crnwaheeston
Dee
Path
Eso
Woodstock
Jane
Mambureg
Henry Shultz
Leary Shultz
S. Carolina
Galumbia Hive
THE
Charleston Mercury
Court of Appeals
U. & Telegrafid
Abbeville
Wilpul
Vail
Tlonny
Carntry
Oliegs
Publys
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