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Augusta Chronicle

Location

Augusta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1836

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Tablee of Election Returns 1836 Column of Voters Names

A list of voters and candidates appears with numerous surnames including Shotwell McLeod Floyd Rutherford Lawdon Baker Powell Polk McLennan Burke Bond Nlardeman Gordon Bracewell Hams ry Walker Conyers Green Robertson Gresham Smith Rogers Surreney Williams Goode Butt Willis Richols Gibson Safford Robson Fullwood Beall Robertson Gunby Alford Gordon Drysdale Pulloel Moore iroud Barrett Carr Colbert Clark Cone Camp White Wood Smith Harrison Rogers Ford Espy Powell Diamond Murphy Bush Hines White Davis Johnon Ward Mitchell Knox Arch Allen Landrum Mayes Smith Calvert Turner Pryor Henry Kelly Dupree Duncan Beck Bentley Love McAfee Clark Keith Roberts Holcombe Kinsey Cleveland j edily Young Burney Mall Price Burns Penticost Pitman Day Gray Rentice Campbell Smith Lockhart Wright Spencer Quarterman Allen Hampton Mosely Sanford King Ezzard Hamilton Shipp Rambo Berrie Dart Hatten Sharpe Crane Towns Dougherty Lewis Blount Collier Wellborne Brown Bolton Bradford Nasty Bryant Moon Andrews Blount MWranklin Floyd Warahbu Robison Jones Hilliard Hatcher Rivers Mord Crane Ogilsby Swift Stallings Black Flewellen Gordon Barron Holland Flournoy Carroll McDonald King Daniel Stickland McArthur Reeves Fletcher Jones Cooper Harris Loyall McKinley Hill Cook Merriwether Branham Hunt Kent Whitfield Blackburn Williams Rhodes Jenkins Miller Wood Roberts Scruggs Dismukes McCrary Darden Stephens Solomon Fitzpatrick.

Robertson Gunby Alford Gordon Drysdale Pulloel Moore Iroud Barrett Carr Colbert Clark Cone Camp White Wood Smith Harrison Rogers Ford Espy Powell Diamond Murphy Bush Hines Davis Johnon Calvert Turner Pryor Henry Kelly Dupree Duncan Beck Bentley Love McAfee Keith Roberts Holcombe Kinsey Cleveland Mord Crane Ogilsby Swift Stallings Black Flewellen Barron Holland Flournoy Carroll McDonald King Daniel Stickland McArthur Reeves Fletcher Jones Cooper Harris Loyall McKinley Hill Cook Merriwether Branham Hunt Kent Whitfield Blackburn Williams

Appalachicola Land Company endores railroad pact 1836

Boston correspondence reports the Apalachicola Land Company votes to support a Brunswick to Apalachicola railroad. Hiram Nourse forwards resolutions to Hon. Thomas Butler King thanking him for agency and promising facilities. King replies pledging early survey work in October and declaring no obstacles to completion.

Boston Courier New York Appalachicola Land Company Atlantic Gulf of Mexico Hiram Nourse Tuomas Thomas Batle, King Georgia Apalachicola Land Company Brunswick Apalachicola Thomas Butler King Nourse King Boston Apalachicola Land Florida Butler King H. Nourse The

Editors Urged to Promote Free Geology Set by Pennsylvania Lyceum

A nationwide call asks editors and public journals to announce that the Pennsylvania Lyceum will gratuitously provide an elementary geology and mineralogy specimen set to any county Lyceum or aspiring group. Requests log that Philadelphia merchant may supply visits and materials, plus notice that the national Lyceum convention meets in Philadelphia starting the first Tuesday of May.

United States Pennsylvania Lyceum Philadelphia John Simmons Pennsylvania Dilwyn Parish Arch English Streets American Lyceum

Florida War Dispatches from Fort Drane and Camps

Reports from October describe Col Downing's march toward Black Creek and Fort Drane as Gov Call consolidates forces near St. Augustine. Troops and scattered Indians drive to avoid engagement. Mentions Jesup's expected arrival and a war’s possible end, with a Washington quotation on agricultural improvement and a correction about Lt Randolph.

Gov. Call Fort Drane Gov Jesup Tampa Florida

Wealth of Charleston Reports Weekly Deaths

The Charleston Board of Health records ninety four deaths in Charleston for the week ending October 9, including sixty three due to cholera and eight from old age.

Charleston Charleston Board of Health

Planters in Western District optimistic on cotton yield

The Memphis Enquirer notes planters in the Western District expect a record cotton crop with early bolls already open and good quality. Obituaries praise Col Gordon as upright and valued, while Cuantes P. Gonnos, senator elect from Putnam, died after a week with bilious fever. The Constitutionalists back Dr Reese as a candidate to fill the vacancy created by Gen Corres, viewing Van Buren as dangerous to Southern institutions and praising Union support for Reese in the state.

Memphis Tennessee Cuantes P. Gonnos Putnam Senate Constitutionalisis Constitutionalist Dr. Burse Jasper Gen. Corres Caion Party van Buren Reese State Senate Congress Union Party

Political Commentary on Electorate and Candidate Alignment

The writer hopes the State will vote decisively for a candidate via agency influence. They criticise a supposed Jackson and Force bill supporter described as submission and anti-nullification, labeling him unprincipled. The Ledval Union and Standard of Union back Gen. Jonny W. A. Saxvonn, likely a Van Buren ally, while the party shows fear of the candidate.

Jackson Bill Ledval Union and Standard of Union Jony W. A. Saxvonn van Buren

Reasons for Declining Nomination Against Pinckney

William Dubose of Pineville in Charleston District South Carolina explains in a long letter his decision to decline the State Rights party nomination for Congress opposing Pinckney. He argues Pinckney’s re election would threaten vital interests and that he cannot support him warmly. He favors a Union candidate if needed and avoids aiding Pinckney’s return.

Pineville Charleston S.C Congress State Rights Party Pinckney Washington Mr. P Gott U. S. Congress

Frustrated hopes and a call for Southern unity in politics

The speaker defends Leoane against party accusations and criticizes Pinckney's slave question stance while avoiding direct blame for other issues. He disclaims personal ambition but urges his state and the South to unite on a vital, unresolved national question for the future.

Constitutionalists Excluded for Lack of Room

A brief note indicates the Constitutionalists article and comments are omitted this edition due to space constraints. The item notes the Thursday feature is not included and invites readers to seek the missing discussion in future issues.

Constitutionalistos

Interment Report From Savannah Week Ends

The Sexton of Savannah reports the interment of eleven persons in Savannah during the week ending the fifth instant. Five whites and six blacks were buried in that period.

Hibaltio Savannah Sexton

Election tally partial results from 71 counties reported

From 71 counties Anvona Cunvetann and Grascoex show large counts while many counties remain unheard. Totals listed include Cunvetann 46 053 Buack 25 459 Corrim 24 473 Conauir 26 002 Dinsoy 26 3214 Haynes 25 385 Hanensnam 25 941 Honsay 25 158 Jackson 25 827 Jackson 25 182 Kise 25 834 Owens 25 244 Nisner 25 789 Towss 25 458 Grascoex 42 238 with 19 counties yet to report.

Anvona Cunvetann Buack Corrim Conauir Cgnantland Dinsoy Haynes Hanensnam Honsay Jackson Kise Owens

Charleston election results and Harrison abolition debate

Returns in Charleston District show Pinckney leading City and Neck and Christ Church Parish with lines against Hugh Legare. the piece critiques General Harrison’s alleged abolitionist leanings citing Indiana and Missouri positions and clashes with Southern editors over his candidacy.

Slavery, Abolition, and Southern Party Unity Debate

The piece argues Abolitionists threaten the South more from within than the North. It criticizes Southern supporters who back Harrison or Van Buren, warns that party loyalty risks dividing the South, threatens disunion, and urges united action to protect slavery and state rights against Abolitionist influence.

WM. H. Harrison Richmond Whig Ohio Hannison South U. S Gen. Harrison Missouri Indiana Harrison Hamburg van Buren Brand Gen. Harrison Mr. van Buren Union Party Union District of Columbia Territories State Rights Party Pinckney Arthur Tappan Gen Congress North Jackson Proclamation Gen. Jackson United North White Hercules

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