Abolition Resolution Votes in the House by Slave States
A report of Yeas and Nays on Pinckney's Abolition resolutions divided into five propositions. Southern delegates vote totals show Ayes and Nays by state, with overall House results for each clause and final push for a favorable report on slaveholding rights.
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Charteston Mercury
National Intelligencer
Pinckney
Vinton
Yeas
Maine
Jarvis
Virginia
Wise
Mary Jano
Ayes
B.C. Howard
Daniel Jenifer
Isaac McKim
Francis Thomas
James Turner
Ome Coreington
G. Nays
James A. Pearce
John Steele
Vincrxta
James M. H. Beale
Walter Coles
Robertie
George W. Hopkins
Joseph Johnson
William McComas
William 8. Morgan
Z. Nays
James Bo
Lewis Williams
Noys
Jesse A. Bynum
James Graham
Abenezer Pettigrew
Shepard
Ourn
Carolina
H. L. Pinckney
Richard J. Manning
James Rogers
Nays
B. B. Campbell
W. J. Grayson
J. K. Griffin
J. H. Hammond
F. W. Pickens
Sherrod Williams
Chilton Allen
John Calhoun
John Chambers
Richard French
John White
Tennessee
W. ©. Dunlap
Adam Huntsman
Cave Johnson
Johm Bell
Samuel Bunch
W. B. Carter
John B. Forester
Lake Lea
A. P. Maury
Baily Peyton
James Standifer
Manryiann
Messrs
Howard
Jenifer
McKim
J. A. Pearce
Steele
Thomas
Washington
Vincinsa
Bede
Bouldin
Claiborne
Cole
Craig
Drumgoole
Garland
Johnson
Loyall
Mason
Mercer
Morgan
Patton
Roane
Taliaferro
Mr. Robertson
Novza Carolina
Bynum
Cannon
Deberry
Graham
Hawkins
McKay
Montgomery Pettirrew
Rencher
A. I. Sheppard
W.B. Shepard
Williams
Santa Carolina
Geroncia
Cleaveland
Coffee
Grantland
Haynes
Halsey
Jackson
Gwens
Townes
Mr. Glascock
Kentucky
Allan
Boyd
Chambers
French
Graves
Hardin
Flawes
Underwood
White
Be'l
Bunch
Carter
Dunlap
Forester
Huntsman
Lea
Maury
Shields
Standifer
Louistaxa
Johnson and
Ripley
Mr. Garland
Mississipri
Claiborne and
Dickson
Chapman
Lawler
Lyon
Martin
Ashley
Harrison
Congress
District of Columbia
Manguaxo
Barnwell in Motion over Abolition Petitions and State Issues
Barnwell residents convened at the Court House to consider Congress actions on abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia. Gen. Trot ti warned that petitions will persist, while a governor from Virginia refuses to transmit rival resolutions that would violate the U.S. Constitution. Georgia Journal and Macon Messenger commentaries touch Texas affairs, Southern anxieties, and anti abolitionist stance, with notes on volunteers and political alignments.
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Executive Department
House of Delegates
Littleton W
Tazewell
General Assembly
Senate of the United States
Lam
Virginia
Congress of the United States
Sam
United States
Littleton W. Tazewell
Georgia Journal
Texas
United States of America
Friends of Liberty
John 8. Turner
William Bryan
New Orleans
Nachitoches
Committee of Vigilance and Safety
Nacogdoches
D. H. Vail
H. H. Edwards
Charles B. Huson
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Committee of Vigilance and Safety of
Resolutions on Congress and Slavery from Charleston Meeting
A South Carolina gathering adopts preamble and resolutions rejecting Congress power over slavery in the territories and in the District of Columbia. It endorses Congressman Hamann’s course and directs publication in Charleston and Columbia papers.
Be just and fear not Gov Tazewell message declines expunging
Augusta reports Gov Taze well declines to transmit Expunging Resolutions to Virginia senators. The Charleston Mercury analyzes the Southern vote on Mr Ne Neys Resolution, warning that its adoption signals a dangerous, destructive drama and damns opponents to everlasting fame.
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Charleston Mercury
Princeney
Mr Pincknews Constituents Speak On His Course
The writer questions whether Mr Pincener’s constituents will back his path and urges them to declare their stance to avoid misleading himself and abolitionists, pressing truth, justice, and Southern interests.
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Pincener
Entertaining Show Debunks Tricks by Live King Monsieur Ciaaneur
Mr Houghton presents a Thursday evening program that exposes deception behind the feats of the celebrated Live King Monsieur Ciaaneur. The act includes eating fire and molten metals. wax sealing. hot shovel touching the tongue. boiling oil stunts, all performed with apparent safety. The show also explains Symmes' earth theory, aiming to convince skeptics through demonstration and reflection.
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Mr. Houghton
Monsieur Ciaaneur
Debate Over Pinckney Resolution on Slavery Power
The piece argues support for Mr Pinckneys resolution claiming Congress lacks constitutional authority to regulate slavery in certain Confederate states and in the District of Columbia. It accuses opponents of nullification views and stresses the measure would end abolitionist petitions and political agitation in Congress. It names Hammond Pickens Thompson and Gunn as figures in the debate and critiques southern nullifiers and the U S Telegraph press.
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Confederacy
District of Columbia
House of Representatives
Congress
Union
South
Mr. Pinckney
U. S. Telegraph
Pinckney
South Carolina
Georgia
Hammond
Pickens
Thompson
Friends of the Constitution
the Union
Gunn
Mr. P
Guray
Mr. Gurev
Ke. &c
Gurew
Glascock
Messrs
Grascocx
Gantayo
Ronentsox
Friends of the Constitution & the Union
Guixo
Jefferson Volunteers Stand With Florida Troops
Editors recount Jefferson county troops joining the Florida relief effort. A Jefferson cavalry unit of about 450 men marched with Washington, Hancock, Baldwin, and Houston forces, aiding the Seminole conflict. The writer notes Jefferson’s omission in government and press mentions.
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Jefferson Volunteers
Augusta Chronicle
GreyLemes
Florida
Jefferson
Jefferson County
Washington
Hancock
Baldwin
Houston
Altho
Volunteer Riflemen Formed in Jefferson County for Immediate Service
A local volunteer company of riflemen organized rapidly with about seventy men, uniformed and equipped, offered to serve the Governor. They sought marching orders as the draft neared, while Cavalry had already departed. Officers listed include Captain P. S. Leaner and Lieutenants Crown and Hursox with Ensign Hays.
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Jonn M. Doverass
Warnity Tungar
Jolly Campnstt
Louisville
Scott
Scart
Savannah
U S Ship Concord Deployment Map and Crew
Extract from a friend dated February 15 1836 reports the U S ship Concord to sail for the West Indies after a brief coast patrol off Florida and Texas. Captain M P Mix leads the ship with a long list of officers and midshipmen. sailing orders arrived from Washington. departure set for February 20. The writer notes the cold Portsmouth station with temperatures near zero.
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U. S
Concord
U.S
West Indies
Florida
Texas
M. P. Mix
Letter from a Volunteer on Campaign Toward Withlacoochee
An 1800s era volunteer letter describes a march across poor pine lands to a post on Gen Clinch's plantation near Picolata, with 500 men, several detachments, and plans for an active campaign against Indians near Withlacoochie. It notes fortifications, local towns, and a recent alarm from a sentry.
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Gen. Clinch
Micanopy
Jackson
Oakland
Fort King
Clinch
Withlacoochie
Powell
Tampa Bay
Gaines
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