PUBLIC MEETING AT ATHENS DEMANDS STIFF SLAVERY DEFENSE
A two day Athens meeting organized by IMAS urged united Southern action against abolitionist advances. Resolutions defend masters rights, oppose federal interference, call for anti abolition measures, and urge Georgia laws to curb incendiary publications and reduce abolition influence.
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William Lb
Clayton
Waw
Wich Mess
Harden
Franklin
Shannon
Messrs
A.S. Clayton
Edward Harden
Junius Fillyer
Janes Tinsley
Wm. Dearing
John Nesbit
Charles Dougherty
George R. Clayton
Asbury Hall
Bay
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Friends of Humanity
District of Columbia
United States
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Georgia
North
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Abolition Societies
Samuel L. Gouverneur
New York City
James Shannon
Congress
Stevens Thomas
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William L. Mitchell
Crops Seen Improving Says Connex Report
The Connex report notes from country friends that corn and cotton crops for this season look more abundant than in many years past.
State Rights Nominating Ticket for Governor and Congress
Augusta readers note the State Rights nominations for governor Charles Dougherty and for congressmen Roger L. Gamble Robert A. Beall. Other names Revnard A. Wilde Thouas F. Foster appear in the Oct river update as tow boats could reach the city after a two foot river rise.
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Charles Dougherty
Congress
Roger L. Gamble
Robert A. Beall
Revnard A. Wilde
Thouas F. Foster
Cotton Receipts Reach 228 Bales This Season
The city reports 116 bales of new cotton received since the last notice, including 11 on Tuesday 70 on Wednesday and 35 by Thursday. Most bales were high quality and sold from 17 4 to 18 cents, with only one bale above 18 cents. About 80 bales arrived since and nearly all sold at 18 cents, 16 bales at 17 cents, reflecting very low prices.
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Passing Notice of September No in Advertising Columns
The article notes limited time and space prevent a full review of the September issue of a valuable work, with a brief passing notice of its contents.
Governor refuses to disband Bishop's Guard in Georgia
Milledgeville Times reports citizens of Murray County urged disbanding the Bishop's Guard citing no necessity and wasteful expense. It frames the governor as upholding constitutional, benign authority and protecting civil rights amid pressure to dissolve the guard.
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Judge Schley and Federalist charges roil Georgia politics
A Georgia pamphlet recaps charges against Judge Wm. Schley, alleging Hamiltonian Federalist loyalties, opposition to Jefferson and Madison, tribute to Hanson, support for Alien and Sedition Laws, Hartford Convention praise, and hostile attitudes to Indian lands policy. It denounces opponents and urges removal from public life, citing certificates and press attacks.
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Gamble
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Harman
Union Democratic Republican Party
Wm. Schley
Republican Party
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Madison
Judge Schley
Alexander Hamilton
Adams
United States
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Baltimore
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Louisville
Georgia
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