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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1833
Page
6
A garbled excerpt speaks of plain gown and fading sandals and a wooing heart. The lines weave mythic imagery of light, spirit, gaze, and loveliness, suggesting a contemplation of beauty as temptation and inspiration.
Parson RaVEEW analyzes a speech by Pironas U. Pree at William and Mary College arguing slavery as a civilizing force. He asserts slavery fosters agriculture, reduces war, expands property, and binds wandering tribes, though it is portrayed as destructive to native peoples and to global peace.
The article argues slavery civilizes savage peoples by breaking indolence and instilling labor, citing Robertson and Humboldt. It claims Africa and the Americas show slave systems increase productivity, reduce wandering tribes, and foster stable societies. It contrasts Spanish colonization and Native lifeways, argues removal of Indians as temporary, and cites Governor Cass on slavery as a path to civilization.
The Telegraph proposes publishing Professor Dew's Review in a corrected edition to influence Southern voters. It details a Richmond edition of 133 pages priced at fifty cents, with a wide circulation goal of 40 000 copies, funded by Southern patronage.
The Augusta Courier reports on a state jury that presented constitutional amendments as grievances and notes some believe the panel erred. It calls for proof of who the “several” jurors are and references editorials from the Colonizationistas and Journal of Commerce. The item hints at political partisanship, race issues, and regional tensions in the era.
A corrected notice from the last payer clarifies a misattribution of horse riding incidents. The apology addresses the Philadelphia claim and places the event in Manhattan with Knickerbocker residents bearing light breeches.
A fragment from a June 18 letter to a gentleman in Augusta reports on a literary scene in New York with mentions of Gen Jackson Black Hawk and the Piper arriving next week in a fanciful reception. It includes mock proclamations and a note about a “War Whoop” performance and a “silver-tongued trumpet.”
A Richmond paper recounts a scene from the Philadelphia Convention with a Virginia representative rebuking an Albany emissary who boasted of empire state privilege. The report notes limited official details and questions why Philadelphia papers lack particulars about the events and personalities.
The text rails against perceived misrepresentation and federal overreach, urging adherence to a sacred federal compact and condemning elitist arrogance. It condemns private aristocratic justice and appeals for ethical consistency in state versus federal authority debates.
A dated text recounts Ware and Butler in a public defiance context tied to Georgia politics and a Governor Lumpkin proclamation. It references Supreme Court activity, mandamus actions, and debates on nullification amidst Civil War era tensions and federal authority. The piece presents speculative views on consequences and loyalties.
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