Address on Creek lands and martial authority in 1833 statement
A letter from Secretary of War John Gayle to President Cass discusses government limits on removing intruders from Creek lands in the state. It argues disputes over land titles should go to judicial tribunals, condemns deployment of militia, and urges settling treaty obligations through lawful, nonmilitary means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trecaroosa
Owens
United States
Maroinas
General Assembly
Mareh
Ise
Cambers
Cateriere
John Gayle
Lainis Cass
Georgia Tinea and Gov Lumpkin Creed Echo Nullification Debate
A Georgia political tract accuses Gov Lumpkin of shifting stance on nullification. The piece cites letters to the Augusta Chronicle and Federal Union comments, faulting alleged hypocrisy and time-serving politics. It questions his declared opposition to nullification versus earlier support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pisa
Lumpkin
le Jevey
Thaithe
Federal Union of the Shut
Augusta Chronicle
Washington
Calhoun
Gov. Lumpkin
Georgia
Governor Favours Ratification or Federalist Path?
The text argues over whether the governor supports ratification and hints he favors his own power over Georgia's people. It suggests he may align with a Federalist agenda once Daniel Webster ascends, while currently opposing the Clark party and broad popular wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustu Chronicle
Daniel Webster
Georgia
Clark Party
Splendid gold specimen found near Auraria by Col Hockwret
A gold specimen described as wreck interspersed with gold was examined and noted as the richest found. It was located on lot No. 524 in the 12th district near Battle branch about a mile from Auraria. The lot is owned by Major A B Hour and others.
Elections superintendents directions for Governor race
The Federal Union outlines election supervision rules for governor polls from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Each county must appoint three officials, with three tally sheets and a consolidated return to the Governor. In counties with districts, judges and freeholders oversee the process and oath. Returns travel to the President of the Senate and Speaker. if no mail, a state messenger is paid to transmit the return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Eay
Senate
House of Representatives
Coffee and tobacco duties distort consumption in Britain and Ireland
A densely packed analysis notes how duty changes over years altered consumption of coffee tea and tobacco in Britain and Ireland. It cites shifts in the 19th century including tea and coffee demand, smuggling, and Ireland’s tobacco tax effects alongside health distress reports from New Orleans.
August mortality and absentee cautions in Mobile
The record notes 316 deaths in August with many valuable citizens lost. It states Mobile remains free from unusual disease thanks to Providence. The Mobile Register reported this on September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
No Ratification and Political Rhetoric in Richmond County
A Richmond County message announces a "one Ratification" ticket listing N. W. Cooke Jesse Thompson and Aln Verdery for Representatives. The piece critiques the Constitutionalist and Southron papers, mocks Lumpkinian palaces, and notes a delayed Charleston Mail report. It also reports a South Carolina congressional result with Henry L. Pinckney and several others, all Nullifies except George N. Clowney.
Gwinnett County Letter Predicts Ratification Victory
An extract from a respected Gwinnett letter dated Sept shows strong ratification sentiment there. It notes a likely majority against Ratification in Gwinnett and near parity in DeKalb, with Major Crawford expected to win Governor. The meeting at Johnson's Store condemned the recent Convention and defended Non Ratifiers from unfair accusations.
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Gwanserr Cousty
Gawinnett
Maj. Crawtorp
Troup
Crawford
Clark
DeKalb and Gwinnett
Lumpkin
Johnson's
Gwinnett
Black Hawk at Thome and Native Council in Alleged War Visit
A Fort Armstrong letter to a New York gentleman recounts Buaca Hawk and his party arriving at the native wilds. Black Hawk abdicates to Heanver under presidential dictate amid a grand tribal council. The piece likens the event to Holy Alliance and notes Indian gifts for scalps and frontier devastation.
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Black Hawk
Thome
Fort Armstrong
Mississippi
Sthult
Buaca Hawk
Children of the Forest
Heanver
Bonaparte
New York
New Yok
Gen. Jackson
Blick [Funk
Lumpkin and "lis princip les" in Washington gossip
A correspondent for the New York Journal of Commerce accuses Governor Lumpkin of long standing political ties with Calhoun and alleges he helped Calhoun unveil a scheme in 1830. The letter links Lumpkin to Van Buren and critiques the governor’s ambidextrous policy as typical of a “Superintendent.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Journal of Commerce
Washington City
Gov. Lumpkin
Calhoun
van Buren
Planters urged to vote against Lumpkin over ratification stance
The message attacks Gov Lumpkin for supporting ratification and executive appointments favoring planters over those with opposing views. It accuses the Federal Union of backing Lumpkin and calls Richmond County planters to defend political rights and property by opposing his supporters.
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Georgia
Richmond County
Phut
Lumpkin
Federal Union
Milledgeville
Planters
Wilson Lumpkin
Violent Charges Over Public Figure in Constitutionalist
A fragment reflects heated dispute citing Pinney as a southerner and interloper. It compares him to bloodthirsty leaders and defends local honor amid accusations from Columbia's officials and supporters of the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Columbia
Pinney
Valedictory of Georgia Times closes with new owners
The Georgia Times and State Rights Advocate passes into the hands of Messrs Rockwell and Raiford. Suave, former proprietor, expresses gratitude and notes insistence on Republican principles. New owners pledge energetic efforts to elevate the paper and restore patronage. Subscriptions unsettled will be settled with the new owners.
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Ti Ghorgia Times, &c
Messrs
Rockwell
Ratironv
Suave
The
Times
Georgia Times
Friends of State Rights
Hamilton Raiford
Messrs. Rochacell
Raiford
Farewell notice from M D J Slade to former patrons
With this slight and inadequate expression of his gratitude for past patronage and his best wishes for their future prosperity the subscriber bids to his former patrons forever M D J Slade.
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M. D. J. Slade
State allegiance and nullification in Virginia duties
An article argues citizens owe paramount allegiance to their state and must obey its laws. It challenges nullification by comparing state and federal duties, emphasizes the protective bond, and asserts that allegiance cannot justify disobedience to government. It uses Virginia as the example of strongest obligation and family-related ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Virginia
South Carolina
Araitor
Valles
Col Lumpkin and Boston Meeting Debate
A heated exchange revisits Col Lumpkin’s letter and a Boston meeting. The dialogue questions who caused alarm over Union danger, critiquing notes of defiance in Georgia and South Carolina, and whether censure fell on the South or across regions. The writer admits strong pro-Union fears and defends his stance as a slaveholding state citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Lumpkin
Boston
Wil
Georgia
Defisnen
South Carolina
Main
Florida
Col. L
Carolina
North
Debate on Slavery and Southern Prosperity in prints
The passage argues that slavery strengthens the South both economically and militarily, citing Georgias relics of trade, Virginia and Carolina trends, and Dew’s papers. It defends Col Lumpkin’s views as necessary yet warns against provoking Northern interference in domestic affairs.
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England
Indus
Dew
Georgia
Col. Lumpkin
Col. L
Tate
Boston
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Svert
New York American
Eolingburg
Ireland
Scotland
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Flushing
New Orleans
Pierry Wealing
N. W. Cooke
Jesse Thompson
Verdery
Charleston
Southron
Lump- Kiniana
the Christian Index
Jesse Mercer
Wilkes County
SOULM
Henry L. Pinckney
Dr. Tit0s
D. Singleton
WM. R. Grayson
WM. K. Clownly
James Blair
George N. Dupffie
John K. Griffin
Joan M. Felder
Warren K. Davis
Geu. Blair
GOV
J. In
Finney
Methodist Church
Washington News
Jesse Mercen
Baptist Church
Macon Telegraph
May Camp
Columbus
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