Great State Rights Meeting in Savannah Organizes County Association
A large Savannah gathering in the Long Room of the Exchange forms the State Rights Party of Chatham County auxiliary to the Georgia State Rights Association. Col James Marshall presides, with William Williams and others as officers. the group adopts Milledgeville resolutions urging strict constitutional limits and opposing federal overreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah Republican
Chatham County
Exchange
Savannah
State Rights’ Association of Georgia
Milledgeville
James Marsuatt
William T. Illiams
Ricuano W. Haneasnam
Timotar Banyanv
Waris
P. Wourrie
Wyuuta H. Minven
State Rights’ Party
Congress
Executive
Georgia
Supreme Court
Roman Republic
Chsar
Rome
Marius
Senate
Ariumph
Rubicon
Augustus
Bridgwater
New Orleans
Milledgean
Judge Law
Joseph W. Jackson
James Marshall
Wan. C. Daniell
Mordecai Sheffall
W.T. Williams
Geo. B. Cumming
James P. Scriven
G. B. Lamar
Charles Martridge
Levi S. D' Lyon
Norman Wallace
Bryan M. Morel
Jos. C. Habersham
John B. Gaudry
John J. Dews
Michael Brown
John Guilmartin
Apoege Millen
Wm. P. Bowen
R. W. Flournoy
Wm. Patterson
Cosmo P. Richardsone
Jno. J. Mitchell
James Maksnau
Meeting actions approved and officers thanked
On motion the proceedings will be signed by the president and secretary and published. Resolved that thanks be given to the presiding officers and secretaries. The meeting adjourned. Richard W Habersham, press. Timothy Barnard, president. William P Walke, William H Mier, secretaries.
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Grance B. Cummne
Treas
W.P Wurre
W. H. Myexze
Richard W Habersham
Timothy Barnard
Wiiiliam P
Arrival of the Falmouth From Pacific and Diplomatic Tangles
The U S ship Falmouth Capt Gregory arrived from the Pacific after thirty one months at sea. She left Valparaiso October 5 and Rio Janeiro December 5. In Rio de Janeiro British orders led to a British officer and four seamen occupying Parkland Islands. The Falmouth reached Buenos Ayres November 12 amid a local revolution now quiet. The new government seeks friendly ties with the United States but lacks funds to send a minister.
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The
Courier - Enquirer
Newton
Falmouth
U.S
Gregory
Pacific
Valparaiso
Rio Janeiro
Board of Admiralty
Des Vached
Parkland Islands
Great Britain
Buenos Ayres
United States
Bank of United States Holds Half Million in Unaccounted Funds
The War Department reports the Bank of the United States and its branches possess about half a million dollars from the 1832 law not yet accounted for or paid to rightful recipients. The president condemns the bank for attempting to influence executive action and submits the matter to Congress for resolution with Attorney General guidance. The Washington Telegraph notes anti-Congress fervor and compares current executives to Stuart era advisers.
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Owens
Jackson
Alabama
Wour
Maj
McIntosh
United States
Justiciary
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
Bank of the United States
Secretary of War
War Department
Executive
Bank of United States
Public Meeting in Savannah Opposes Depository Removal
A Savannah meeting held February 12 1834 addressed the removal of the deposits and public distress. A memorial pressed Congress to direct revenue collection again through the Bank of the United States and restore confidence. motion submitted by J B Parga was discussed and rejected with 91 Yeas and 111 Nays.
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Savannah
Congress
Bank of the
B. Parga
Yeas
Nave
HuZza for the Rail Road Steam Car Arrives in Hamburg
Captain Curry arrives in Hamburg yesterday afternoon in the new Edgefield steam car from Charleston with about 44 passengers. The trip took nine hours and 18 minutes covering 136 miles, a regular business run. Another steam car named Harry left Charleston with freight and passengers and arrived at 6 o clock time, 11 hours 48 minutes, lauding progress in travel speed. The piece proclaims rail travel will soon annihilate time and space.
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Curry
Edgefield
Charleston
Hamburg
Harry
Debates on Bank Charter and Deposit Return in Congress
A congressman’s February letter discusses Georgia votes on deposit returns and argues Congress lacks authority to grant a bank charter. The piece criticizes party discipline and rapid shifts in support for the bank, questioning the influence behind sudden reversals by Jackson supporters and Federal Union advocates.
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Congress
Jackson
Bank 1
Messrs. Sentey
Carter
Ihs
Federal Union
Gen. Jackson
Constitutional, Inexpedient, Wicked and Corrupt Vote
A political speaker condemns the opposing collar men for abandoning their prior beliefs and declaring a measure unconstitutional and corrupt. They vow to oppose it and vote against it, asserting principled opposition and conscientious determination.
Public Meeting on Deposites and Bank Charter Debate
A City Hall meeting is called to discuss presenting a petition to Congress about the removal and restoration of the deposits and the distress caused by the act. The piece argues for opposing a Bank recharter on constitutional grounds, urging Congress to place deposits in state banks as an interim measure.
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Congress
U. S. Bank
U. S
United States Bank
Citizens urge public meeting to petition Congress on bank issues
The letter to Augusta's mayor urges a public gathering to discuss the Pecunisty ig crisis and banking reforms. Signers include Wyle Mason and many merchants, requesting Congress devise measures to protect citizens from recurrent disasters. Mayor Samuel Hale sets 3 PM today in City Hall to consider the meeting.
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Augusta
Congress
Samuel Hale
State Rights Meeting in Watkinsville Draws 100 Citizens
A Dec 9 1834 report describes a Watkinsville gathering after sheriff sales with about 100 attendees. Prominent figures including George R Crayton and Gen Eparp Harpen urged immediate formation of a State Rights Association amid debates on federal overreach. The letter praises attendees for attentiveness and defends the push for state sovereignty and nullification as a remedy to alleged congressional and executive usurpations.
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Watkinsville
Court House
George R. Crayton
Targa
Ger. R. Crayton
Eparp Harpen
Dovenenry
Rosert B Houcuron
Congress
Washington
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Wm. H. Crawford
George McIntosh
State Rights Party of Georgia
Andrew Jackson
Cal Troup
Central Association
Jossia W. Jacason
Wa. G. Danish Judge Law
Morescat Sarr
Pmorny Barnanv
Jons Macmarson Berries
Witt Law
Jos. W. Jackson
Wituan, Danis
Montgomery
Ala
Sr Omqec
Washington Telegraph
Wen
Huzza
Washington City
Courier
Wilde
Gamble
Foster
Clayton
Wayne
Gilmer
Coffee
Jones
Schley
Wylie W. Mason
R. Lawbert
James McDowall
Thos
Metcalf
B.F. Chew
John ©. Holcombe
A. C. Latim
JK. Kilburn
Javsb
Bishop
Henry Robert F
John B Gnodron
Doriic & Lafiite
R. McDonald
Willys Catlin Collins and
Manton Rathbone & Ho'lang Renkin & Evans
Snowd
N& Shear A
J. Miller Guo R
Jassun S.H
J Hamilton Thomas Richardg
J. Richardson
Thomas Barcett J
W. Harper
Henry Parsons
Solomon Kneeland
Camfield J. Moise Latham
John Coskery
B. Clarke
Rogers
Richard Allen Holloway
Danforth
Herrison P
Geo. D. Combs
WB Savage P H. Smead
J. Rees
Clark
Amuens
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