Letter to the King from Counsellor Phillips
The Morning Journal publishes the full text of Counsellor Phillips letter to the King. It critiques his delayed armor and praises timely action while laments his failure to buckle on mail at once.
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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1820
Page
5
The Morning Journal publishes the full text of Counsellor Phillips letter to the King. It critiques his delayed armor and praises timely action while laments his failure to buckle on mail at once.
The piece argues for temperate compromise between North and South to preserve the Union, warning against overwhelming majority rule and urging continued respect for state sovereignty within a federal compact. It critiques Mr. Watson and defends minority rights in federal legislation, favoring balance and concession. It also recounts a Nashville visit to General Jackson, portraying him as a humane landowner and public servant who blends firmness with generosity.
The Baltimore Morning Chronicle defends General Jackson, asserting his private character has been abused and misrepresented. The article argues against following popular or vulgar admiration and states it will present facts amid counter statements.
A dramatic address to the king by Charles Phillips Esq condemns the treatment of the queen. It recalls her exile after marriage to the royal couple, the public slander, and the suffering of a virtuous, neglected consort. The letter pleads for mercy, protection, and respect for the queen's honor and innocence.
A fragment recounts the ordeal of a noblewoman driven from England and persecuted abroad. It laments a biased inquiry, questions royal legitimacy, and condemns public humiliation while praising endurance, virtue, and the memory of a princely line.
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