Augusta May 21 1834 reports on Cooper and safety carriage
In Augusta on May 21 1834 the editor notes the arrival of the distinguished tragedian Mr. Cooper and his daughter from the West and their travel to Charleston. An Emission Meeting in Scriven is cited with a letter from Senavex County dated May 191 1834. A letter discusses opposition meetings and predicts shortcomings, while Broyles Safety Carriage is praised as a valuable invention with an advertisement by Brown & Wilborn detailing its detached traces and safety claims.
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Cooper
Charleston
Scriven
Senavex County
Ani
Broyles
Hirng
Messrs. Brown & Wilborn
Mr. O
3. C
Raauet
Augusta Chronicle
Sully
Treasury
Almerca
Ireland
Revoluton
Aspen
Jefferson
Deepoum
Weil
Citize Ns
Ali
Montague
Antiquit
Proufo
Prinova
Levy
New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Norv Alabema
Sae
Ime
Debate on General Appropriation Bill Amendment Adopts Salary Caps
The House adopted an amendment moved by Mr. Vance capping salaries for collectors, surveyors, naval officers, and related roles at specified annual amounts. A proviso to restrict ministerial salaries and contingent expenses of missions passed 45 to 122 after debate, with Georgia members voting mixed for and against. Gilmer Wilde and Wayne were absent.
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House of Representatives
Vance
Senate
Georgia
Messrs
Clayton, Poster
Gamlle
Coffee
Jones
Schley
Gilmer
Wilde
Wayne
Editor Chronicle dispute over republishing editorial notice
The article disputes reprinting an editorial and its strictures, defending the paper’s policy to publish reader and editor opinions fully. It emphasizes independence, honor, and the duty to present both sides, even at the cost of patron support and public criticism.
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The
Chronicle
Sentinel readers object to perceived bias in article
A reader letter laments misrepresentation by a Sentinel article about the President and Jackson, arguing government and press injustice. The writer defends being a Nullifier, rejects Christian perfection as impossible, and questions the Sentinel's final sentence.
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Sentinel
Jackson
Judas
Sunetinel
Political factionalism and party elevation critique
Seaton Grantland named by the Union Democratic Party as a Congressional candidate, a move the piece derides as evidencing personal-politics over principle. It argues elevating opponents poisons virtue, weakens party trust, and corrupts leaders by example, warning that rewarding cowardice or vice destroys courage and unity within the party.
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Seaton Grantland
State Rights Party
Union Democratic Party
Congress
Andrew Jackson
Jackson
State Right A Party Elevates Zealots And Honesty
The text urges a political strategy that rewards genuine zeal, perseverance, industry, fidelity, and sacrifice within the party while condemning using honors to buy converts. It warns that rewarding opportunists will alienate many honest supporters and weaken the party’s foundational strengths.
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Comeron
Debates on Duane Presidency and voter qualifications
A public letter argues against Duane as presidential candidate and critiques constitutional voter and citizenship qualifications. It questions property and nativity tests and urges allowing broader voter expression while emphasizing cautious, informed judgment by the people.
Fear of the People and Self Government Debate
A lengthy polemic argues that removing constitutional restraints empowers the public to act prudently and responsibly. It asserts that distrust of ordinary citizens promotes monarchic thinking and cites historical reflections on liberty, self government, and the need to let people bear consequences of their choices. The writer quotes, and recalls, Jeffersonian and Sully sentiments, urging faith in public virtue to correct abuses.
Augusta Chronicle Letter on Banking and Political Duty
In a fortified letter signed Cooper and published in the Augusta Chronicle a discussion on human rights persistence and the recent failure of the Merchants and Planters Bank, contrasting party control with just governance. The author urges the governor to balance justice and oppose party bias amid the Farmer's Bank of Chattahoochee controversy.
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Augusta Chronicle
Witsos Lumpkin
Amicus
Merchants and Planters Bank
Farmer’s Bank of Chattahoochie
Thes
Farmer's Bank of
Coattabouchne
Union Party
Cooper
Steamer Basil Lamar and Georgia Rail Road progress noted
The Athens Southern Whig reports the Basil Lamar steamer conducting seven Savannah to Augusta trips in a month with two tow boats per trip, carrying a large cotton cargo. It cites Georgia Rail Road leaders visiting Greensborough and Madison to push the project, and outlines upcoming visits to Jackson and Oglethorpe to detail its vast advantages. The Norfolk and Virginia papers note a murder trial ending in a not guilty verdict, while Virginia election commentary predicts an anti-administration majority and Senate race dynamics. Also mentions a knighthood for road baker ApaM and new press plans for the Richmond Courier Enquirer.
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Basil Lamar
Savannah
Augusta
Georgia Rail Road Company
Greensborough
Madison
Jackson
Oglethorpe
Sitjam
Coutno
Athens
Southern Whig
Suffolk
Annass
Norfolk
James F. 3
McGowan
Jono Brown
Arsenal
United States
Ing
LL. McAlister
U. S
Barticn & Cu
Columbia Times
Virginia
Grayson
Randolph
Fist Totus
Chis
Senate
House
Rives
Machmond
Standard Reviews
Standard
The
Times
Ul Dias
Richmond Whig
Courier and Enquirer Expands Four Columns
The newspaper announces a four column extension to its sheet, justifying the higher expense by growth in business and a duty to readers to provide greater variety in its columns.
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Courier & Enquirer
Augusta Market Cotton Report from April Trade
The Augusta market shows dull activity across cotton qualities with prime holding at 12 cents. Inferior and mixed lots have fallen slightly since the last report amid overall weak demand.
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Augusta
Georgia Coteton
North Carling
Severa
Cotton markets drift and prices decline in Charleston and New York
News notes a heavy week of cotton trading with prices sliding 8 percent in some grades. Liverpool reports and New York letters show declines, while Baltimore flour and various goods move slowly. Local signals from Cheraw and Boston describe steady cotton demand and hopes for a railroad to Charleston.
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Macon Messenger
Duane
Conny Racner
Philadelphia Examiner
Ragner
Dusna
Deare
Trua
van Greene
Morriss
Arnold
D.spotism
Thei
Puivavechia
W. J. Duane
New York Courier & Enquirer
Wilich
Commercial
Liverpool
Hedvre
Sis
Cuanteston Manaxt
New York
Uplanders
Baltimore
Cuba
Florida
Ubla
Philadelphia
Ray
Bacon
Virginia Bacon
Elvy
Demana
Francis
Exchange
Prem
France
Boston
Paradelpha
Mobie
Bank United
North Carolina
Havre
Europe
New-York
la Providence
Pale
Courier
Columbia
Manny
Cheraw Bank
Boston Marter
Patriot
Pleasant Retreat
Bedford County
Tennessee
Jost
Imperial
I J. Marshall
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