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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1834
Page
6
A Murray county editorial condemns the Inferior Court for packing the jury list to favor the Union Democratic Republican party. It warns that biased grand and petit juries will corrupt justice, risking overturned trials and eroded public faith in the courts. Strong language calls the measure high handed and ignoble.
An adjourned meeting of Murray County free men denounces alleged bribery and improper votes at February county officer elections. They accuse Governor Lumpkin of acting on defective Spring Place returns and appointing commissioners despite improprieties.
In a heated statement, residents accuse Governor Wilson Lumpkin and his aide de camp of provoking disorder in Murray County by arming supporters and influencing juries. They condemn illegal grand and petit jury selections, demand the governor’s disavowal, and pledge to uphold Judge Hooper's integrity.
A fragmented report notes ongoing actions by a chairman and Se in Wageville, detailing administrative steps and unsettled positions as officials pursue resolutions. The brief mentions the communities involved and the unresolved status of a local governance matter.
Correspondence describes publishing 500 copies of proceedings for the Chairman and Secretary. The text then compiles excerpts from the Charleston Mercury and New York journals on April 1834 about President Jackson, the protest against his manifestos, and the Senate debate with Poindexter and Forsyth. It continues with reactionary letters from Baltimore and a US Telegraph report on threats to the presidency and the ballot as remedy.
In grave Senate remarks Mr Forsyth condemns threats as almost treason proving a shift from republicanism to toryism. He mocks the idea that threats justify treason and urges loyal judiciary support for President Jackson amid partisan rhetoric.
An April report cites the city sexton recording 13 deaths for April including 4 whites and 9 blacks. A railway accident near Williston involving the Edgefield locomotive caused bruises to a fireman and minor damage, with a substitute engine dispatched and Hamburg service resuming by noon.
Citizens of New Orleans held a benefit at the American Theatre for Thomas A. Cooper Esq. The event marked a last chance to witness the masterful efforts of the veteran actor and father of the American Stage. Proceeds reached 1 636 73 dollars.
The President has appointed John H. Eaton as Governor of the Territory of Florida with Senate consent, to succeed Governor Duval whose term has expired. The nomination was confirmed yesterday.
A Washington correspondent reports the Secretary of the Treasury has submitted a plan to Congress to collect and disburse revenue through state banks, and Mr. Polk has introduced a bill in line with it. Described as more objectionable than the U.S. Bank, the measure leaves observers feel as if adrift without chart or compass.
The New Orleans Mercantile Advertiser reports Texas faces possible civil war after Col. Austin founder of Austin colony is imprisoned by Mexico. He is on trial in Mexico City for allegedly inciting insurrection and expelling Mexican troops, with fears for his life and retaliation if executed.
A Georgian newspaper excerpt reports a letter from Columbus to a Savannah friend dated April 24, 1834. The communication gives a favorable view on cholera conditions and mentions a respected source form. The piece presents the transmission of a historical outbreak note with emphasis on the claimed favorable circumstances.
A Charleston Mercury report outlines a State Act stressing that any elected or appointed officer who neglects or refuses the oath of office within thirty days forfeits the commission. The act authorizes temporary appointments and requires officers to take the oath to retain eligibility for office.
Lincolnroxd April 30 1834 An editorial note reports rapid progress of the State Rights cause across the state as meetings form a State Rights Association. A constitution is adopted amid harmony with a rousing speech by Cuanrpurr of Washington and broad public interest. Rumors of Null payments are debunked as unfounded alarm.
Lincoln County citizens gather at Lincolnton Court House on April 26 to consider a State Rights Society and auxiliary Georgia association. Col Jones leads a committee to draft a preamble for a constitution amid concerns over political tensions and preservation of rights.
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