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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1832
Page
2
A dated 1832 act authorized the President with Senate consent to appoint four additional surgeons and ten assistant surgeons in the Army of the United States. Signed by Speaker A S Stevenson and President J C Calhoun, approved June 28, 1832.
The document lists acts extending widows and orphans pensions for naval service casualties, authorizing sale and disposal of city lands and public buildings in Pensacola and St Augustine for public use, and provisions for Detroit storehouse and arsonal funding. It includes a transfer of pension duties to the War Department and a lengthy political letter urging tariff support and candidate alignment.
The entering manager Be Camp is due soon to prepare a winter theatre opening. He will start the season with prodigy Benxi and hopes to present Miss Hearrs and other stars to the Charleston audience.
Inquiries about the Fixtel subscription are answered. The current issue will be supplied to future subscribers. Editors who exchange with us are asked to favor this notice. September 15.
AAGEAS WEDNESDAY details a slate of candidates for Congress and state offices across multiple counties including Cherokee Walton Glynn Muscogee Richmond Chathan and Hancock with names such as Clark Tichlt Thomas Varius Daniel Newnan George Owens James Watson and Mirabeau B Lamar listed among the contenders for various positions. The document notes Gaucus candidates and a separate line for Joan Milcon in Muscogee with no clear final outcome.
In Canogsville on August 24 1832 a faction denounces the Diet of Proscription against true friends of State Rights and Southern interests. They draft a ticket for Consy with Gen Daniel Newnan Judge A S Clayton T G Foster John Milton Slaborn Jones S Lamar and urge newspapers to publish it. The piece argues that Federalists and Republicans have merged under new names and calls for a distinct Republicanism opposing Federalism.
A Richmond County meeting denounces Tariff Provisions and supports a state convention at Milledgeville. Delegates urged to resist Protects and to preserve Union principles while defending private industry and equal taxation.
A public meeting held Friday the seventh in Tall County discusses tariff policy. Attendees, including respected residents, favor nullification and urge wider publication of Gen Asgee and Col Drayton letters. The letter argues 1882 tariff is tyrannical versus 1825 and references Perry speech in Augusta. Sept. 10, 1829 Jackson County and Tall County correspondence.
A Jackson County meeting at Jefferson approves a set of preamble and resolutions opposing federal tariff laws. Delegates are chosen to attend a Milledgeville convention in November to advocate restraint and unity, with support for President Jackson's reelection.
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