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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1834
Page
6
An obituary-style verse laments a lone butterfly seen in frost and snow. The speaker, addressing the lonely lingerer, speaks of vanished beauty, lifeless wings, and the gift of winter that ends the butterfly’s brief season.
A State Rights Sentinel correspondent describes an January 1834 anniversary gathering of the American Colonization Society in Washington. Speakers debate emancipation versus colonization, urging steady effort to influence free Negroes and to counter abolitionists while invoking constitutional limits on slavery.
A historic court or public discussion condemns bondage and the moral wrongs of slavery. The speaker stresses equal criminality of holding a person in bondage and the need for punishment, noting the argument was accurately recorded and widely acknowledged.
The United States Senate hosts Preston as he argues against executive power and habeas corpus reversals. The gallery clears then resumes as Forsyth and Porsyth address the debate. Reports note strong reactions, praise Preston, and hints of cabinet shifts and banking policy changes in Jackson's era.
In Washington on January 17, Senator Rives spoke on the deposite question and the instability of local banks currency. He outlined two provisions to strengthen public security including banning banks with notes under ten dollars from handling public funds and imposing a tax on such notes to curb their circulation. The report also notes praise for Mr Preston’s oratory and references a Philadelphia paper on state loan contracts and a murder trial in which the defendant was acquitted.
An Augusta Gazette fragment recalls a toast at a Georgetown Submissionist dinner honoring Mr. Poinsett. It questions city charter residency by council members and warns of an incendiary attack on a local smoke-house, noting a concealed torch and rapid extinguishment.
The Constitutionalist mocks opponents as Nul lifiers claiming all talents. asks why, with talent, eloquence, sound principles, patriotism, and devotion to the public good, they remain in the minority in the United States.
The February 1 1884 report says Lend sales in Montgomery failed due to bungled procedures by those charged with the sale. About eight thousand dollars of Lend were offered but elicited fury, as thirteen days of notice did not yield land to sell. The author suspects presidential ally intervention seeks to profit from the President's name.
The Constitutionalist cites the Philadelphia Examiner to argue that the present government grows despotic as expenses rise. It warns that corruption follows monetary patronage and urges a patriotic party in Congress to restore government to constitutional economy.
A Washington letter denounces abolitionist activity as a danger cloaked in religion. The writer warns of confiscating property, insubordination, and violence, accusing bishops and priests of endorsing robbery and massacre under religious sanction. He laments religion’s role as the supposed guardian of meekness while condemning its alleged crimes.
Notices of Col Preston’s recent Senate speech on the removal of the deposits are highly enthusiastic and the publication notes that the editor had predicted his election would bring such praise.
A lengthy tribute commends Col Preston as a noble, gallant, high-souled orator whose genius and humor elevate him among the nation's best speakers. The piece also discusses post office contracts, daily and western mails, public administration praise, and critique of political manipulation within the department.
The Federal Union condemns the letter on State Rights and questions why its doctrines were kept hidden for months. It argues nullifiers seek to sway the Troup faction against John C. Calhoun and his South aspirations.
The Sentinel and Courier clash over tone and motives in a public dispute. Editors defend frank frankness and call for open, manly charges while urging civil discourse and accountability among partisan presses.
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