Incendiary Sermon Controversy in Columbia August 1833
A detailed account of a public dispute over Rev. Pinney’s Africa mission sermon in Columbia. Citizens, students, and clergy debated colonization ties, invitations to hear Africa reports, and accusations of incendiary rhetoric. Resolutions called for Pinney’s departure. he defended his stance in letters to the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinney
Liberia
Monrovia
Africa
Colonization Society
Brancis Gouling
Elenleo
Baptist Church
Ueen
Acitigen
Perat
Pud
Columbia
Collimbie
A. W. Johnston
Intendant and Citizens of
Mesara
Lesesne
Johnston
J.B. Pinney
Augusta
Mr. Pinney
France
America
Foreign Missionary Society
Pittsburg
Presbyterian Church
Ethiopia
Maryland
West Indies
General Bates of Hall and Revolutionary Tales
An old woman’s letter to the Pend ewn Meggencer recounts episodes tied to General Bates of Hall County Georgia and memories from the revolutionary era. The piece notes corroboration gaps yet presents the narrative as substantially accurate and mentions South Carolina Nullification and colonial-era hostility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Bates
Hall
Old Georgia woman seeks truth on Indian cruelty and mercy
Mary Johnston appeals to readers to judge whether local Indians harmed or aided her community, recalling crimes, betrayals, and the loss of Will Bates in Greenville. She argues about the influence of Indians on children and the need for fair treatment, asking printers to publish the account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma. Batron
Lam
Colonization Society
Sir
Lama Southerner
University of Georgia
Macon Messenger
Macon
Telegraph
V Telegraph
Methodist Church
Arconert
Tech
Niga
Cerolina
Motley
Seneca River
Gevick
Grville
Pickens
le Man
Greenville J
Will Bates
Jul
Greeny
Bates
Arig
Mary Johnston N
Georgia
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Columbia Telescope
Chronicle
Poe
Atron
Snobath School
BF. R. Goulding
T. H. Wade
Inc
J. Chappell
Jos. Slack
EK. H. Maxey
W. Johnston
Ben. Johnston
W. Lesesne
James D.S Tradewell
James Boatwright
Jno
M. Weston
Nat. Ramsey
W. J. Middleton
Phos. Harrison
L. McCoy
John Lott
McCully
EB. Friday
H. Newell
J M. Roach
Alex. Herbemest
Stephen Debruhl
Benj. Rawls
Mart
A.S. Johnston
Jamess
Guingnard
U. S. Telegraph
Philadelphia Intelligencer
Congress
West India
Southern Recorder
Federal Union
Maj
Crawford
Kentucky
Virginia
Gov. Proup
State High
Maj. Crawford
Nicholas
Itus Sius
Cond
Washington
the Messenger
John B. Earle
Joan Bates
Hall County
Milledgeville
South Carolina
Carolina
Pucolet River
Bill Bates
Exme
Sean
Bebod
James
Columbia County
Cox
Richmond County
Basil Lamar
Giraye
Il Burgen
Termecosh
G. B. Lamar
Tuly
Columbia Sherafi
Columbia Mouse
Tal
W Newsom
Thomas Watson
Fimity Watson
K. i. Jones
Inferior Court
Leec
Aarcison
Joun Ward
Hon Ingerior Court
Richmon
Baltimore and
Milly
Holland
Burke Co
Yi Theresa
Min L. McNatt
Aynesborough
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