Abolition and Emancipation Debate at Kentucky Meeting
The speech excerpts and editorials discuss Clay’s stance on colonization and emancipation, contrasting abolitionists and southern views. They warn that united southern action is needed to protect slavery and political power, citing Maryland, New Jersey, and Massachusetts cases, and note ongoing Civil War era troop movements in Florida as tension rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
The
Colonization Society
Lexington
Kentucky
Thad
White
Harrison
van Buren
Tie
South Carolina
Federal
Georgia
Mr. Clay
Boston Atlas
Federal Union
Saratoga
Commonwealth
Baltimore Republican
Senate
Congress
Maryland
Mr. van Buren
Webster
Everett
South
Abolition Society
New England
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Republican
Dallas
Supreme Court of the United States
Gen
Jackson
Monticello Interrogatories Expose Guascock Views on Representation
The Southern Recorder reports Gen. Guascock answering Jasper citizens questions. He defends the people’s right to instruct representatives and to resign if acts conflict with conscience. He would support Judge Warre if elected president and says Congress lacks power to abolish slavery in DC or territories. further reply deemed unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prom
Monticello
Guascock
Lucas Powers
Jasper
Union
Democratic Party
U. States
Warre
House of Representatives
Congress of
District of Columbia
United States
Georgia Journal letters on Congressional slavery power
A Georgia Journal series quotes Thomas Butler King and others debating whether Congress can abolish slavery in the District of Columbia or in territories. Several Georgia figures pledge opposition to abolition petitions, stressing states rights, property rights in slaves, and the South’s unity. The letters include responses from E A Nisbet, Joseph W Jackson, Julius C Alford, and Charles E Haynes, all asserting Congress lacks power to abolish slavery and urging rejection of abolition petitions. The exchange also notes political stances on election of the next president and House duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavison, Gat
State Rights Congressional Ticket
Congress of the
United States
District of Columbia
Congress
Union
Georgia
Joshua Hill
Augustus W. Lane
Jeremiah Pearson
Thomas H. B. Rivers
James B. Lewis
W. P. Kirkpatrick
Jasper County
Gestlemen
Georgia Journal
States
South
Newway
Friends of the Union Party
van Buren
Missouri
Julius C. Alford
Ragland
Wm. Nimmons
Kilgore
Minnepdevini
Messrs
Lucas Powell
G. Shronton
James McKennie
David Meriwether
William A. Moore
John Hines
Cov
CC. Wright
House of Representatives
Mr. van Buren
Jude White
Washington
Ob’t
Battle in swamp yields six prisoners and casualties
A Confederate field report details a skirmish in a swamp with about sixty to sixty five men. The enemy suffered two killed and a wounded captured woman who died next day. One man wounded and one horse killed on our side. Sixty eight natives counted, prisoners sent to Thomasville jail for deposition.
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Lowners
Schley
Knight
Ware
Lowndes
Cypress Swamp
Cow Creek
Thomasville
Thomas County
Georgia
Lindsay
Levi J. Knight
Henry Blair
G. M
Augusta Civic Tickets and Military News
Augusta notes a congressional ticket led by Julius C Alford and Edward J Black with several Georgia figures. The Mall reports mail delays north of Fayetteville N C and late New York papers. Tennessee Volunteers encampments near Tallahassee and reports Gov Cant and Gen Ran indisposed as offensive operations loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
N. C
Charleston
New York
Tennessee Volunteers, &c
Tallahassee
Tennessee
Gov. Cant
Ran
Troops in Florida letter from Jacksonville Courier reader
A reader from Gareys Ferry dated September 13 reports deplorable troop conditions at the Florida post. With winter campaign expected to begin on the 25th, eleven artillery companies totaling 605 men have only 110 fighters. Officers are scarce, with six officers per company when 55 are needed. eight companies lack an officer.
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Jacksonville
Call
Newnanaville
Peck
Garey
Newnansville
Pierce
Maj. Pierce
Pattanasses
Col. Crane
Fort Crane
Powell
Sam
R. K. Call
Maj
Rek. Pierce
Army
Garey’s Ferry
Tallahassee
Suwantee Old ‘Town
Ouithlachuchy
Middle Florida
Tennessee Volunteers
East Florida
Florida
Pitzer
Lumpkin Asks Eligibility For Presidential Elector Role
The Georgia Journal notes Wilson Lumpkin is named as a potential elector for Van Buren. It argues he is constitutionally ineligible, citing the rule that no federal officeholder may be an elector. Lumpkin is described as Cherokee Commissioner earning eight dollars a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Lumpkin
The
Georgia Journal of the
van Buren
Lumpkin
Stores Broken Into Ransacked for Goods with No Money Recovered
The shoe store of Messrs. Ronzirson & Bexknier was broken into Tuesday night and robbed of sundry articles but no money was taken. Brann & Piers, three doors above, were similarly broken into last week with hammers and chisels used to force the iron safe, yet again no money was found. The notice urges citizens to guard property and trust less in the City Police.
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Messrs
Ronzirson
State Rights party nominates Hollms for Congress in Charleston
A State Rights meeting in Charleston on Tuesday nominated Isaac E. Hollms for Congress opposing H. L. Pinckney. Resolutions call for resisting all interference with slavery in the District of Columbia and warn that Pinckney’s re election would yield to the Executive nominee’s interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
State Rights Party
Issac E. Hollms
Congress
H. L. Pinckney
District of Columbia
Henry L. Pinckney
Pinckney
Support for Gen Glascock Despite Party Split
Objections removed by Col How Ann withdraws from State Rights votes in favor of Gen Glascock. The piece praises Glascock for his Abolition stance and consistent adherence to principles, noting no other views clash with their platform. They express willingness to unite with his candidacy for Congress if no contradictions arise.
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Glascock
Col
How- Ann
Congress
Gen. Gnascoen
Georgia
Guascors
Union
Georgia Southern Party Urges Support for Gen Glascock
The Georgia Southern party declares that Abolition and Nullification split loyalties. They urge unyielding support for Gen Glascock, arguing party lines must bend to uphold Southern principles and prevent anti slavery forces from triumphing. They warn mutual party discipline could defeat him and sow future weakness.
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Republic
Sula
Telegraph
Indians Army
Peek
Black Creek
Gavey’s Ferry
Fort Gilliland
U. S
Toxins
Z’s Wayons
Red Skin
Mills
Beckham
Gilliland
Thomas Butler King, Esq
King
E. A. Nisbet
Jug. W. Lane
Vos
H. B. Rivers
Jas. B. Lewis
H. P. Kilpatrick
S&s. Grantland
Southern Recorder
Tanswer
District of
Colombia
Charles £. Haynes
Augusta
Troup
Edward J. Black
Scriven
W. T. Colquitt
Muscogee
William ©. Dawson
Greene
R. W. Habersham
Habersham
Joseph W. Jackson
Chatham
Thomas Butler King
Glynn
Eugenius A. Nesbit
Morgan
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