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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1834
Page
4
A. H. Chappell responds to Georgia State Rights supporters after nomination to Congress. He argues for preserving state sovereignty against federal consolidation, warning that unchecked central power endangers the Constitution and states’ rights. He urges strengthening state authority to maintain a balanced federal system.
A lengthy discussion outlines the doctrine of nullification as a conservative check on federal power. It cites Georgia and South Carolina as examples where state sovereignty, through executive, legislative, and judicial actions, resisted Federal measures, including the 1825 6 treaty issues and the Cherokee affairs, and argues amending the Constitution offers a peaceful remedy. It condemns centralized consolidation and lauds state interposition as a means to preserve the Union and constitutional rights.
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