08 Sep 1832
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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1832
Page
1
A garbled report discusses administrators guardians and debtors with mentions of forty days prior to sale and public view of property. It references the court, district surveyors, lotteries, and various cities with scattered dates and numbers.
Extracts describe a letter from Guessvilne C T L dated August 28 1852 urging a dinner for a tariff opponent and note a Columbia meeting with contentious debate on resolutions and speakers. The piece closes with a fatal duel on Hatton's Island Savannah River near Greenville between Persen Sirxus and Col B F Prime, detailing pistol shots at ten paces and mortal wound to Sirxus.
A grave notice from Carneseville dated August 23 1832 honors a respected man who died after enduring pain with courage. Described as amiable, virtuous, and promising a useful career, he leaves many friends and loyal supporters across his party and state.
In a Carnesville letter dated August 24 1899 the writer argues Georgia and the Southern states resemble colonies under federal governance. He decries submitting to a sister country and calls liberty hollow if its privileges vanish.
A Georgia stance argues the Intercourse laws are unconstitutional and that Georgia must resist federal authority. It describes Indian Territory incursions, northern influence through Missionaries, and a clash over jurisdiction, asserting Georgia’s right to nullify federal law and resist Supreme Court mandates. It cites President Jackson's stance and previews further Georgia nullification parallels.
A.B. Longstreet writes that he agreed with Seneca on most public topics but differed on nullification and tariff reform. He recalls frank discussions, affirms no intent to mislead, and rejects seeking office while pledging not to run again. He critiques gossip about his Athens sojourn and promises brief, introductory correspondence.
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