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Augusta Washingtonian Society Leadership
Augusta W T has a society named Augusta Washingtonian with Dr Daniel Hook as president and Rev William J Hard as vice president. Another pair Hawkins Huff and William Haines Jr serve as vice presidents with L D Sallerstedt as secretary and treasurer.
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WM. J. Hard
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L. D. Sallerstedt
Bascom on Slavery and Northern Policy in the Union
The piece reviews Rev. Bascom’s pamphlet on Slavery and the Methodist controversy, arguing that Northern abolition efforts threaten Southern safety. It traces slavery from colonial times, contrasts Northern and Southern labor markets, and contends emancipation would force removal or keep slaves, urging removal as a national remedy and warning of race-based social collapse.
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Washingtonian Total Abstinence Pledge and Aristocracy Critique
A broad anti drinking pledge urged by a society of gentlemen condemns pseudo aristocracy and praises self made workers. The piece argues against elite pretensions, cites authorial snobbery, and praises virtue of industry. It laments social divisions and calls for true democracy. It closes with a note on sheep husbandry opportunities in South Carolina mountains and a plan to attract European emigrants for wool farming.
Pseudo Aristocracy Defined in a World of Pretenders
A fragment discussing a social stratum that seeks unattainable status and status symbols. It notes this group cannot achieve the pretensions they crave, labeling them as a distinct kind of aspirants.
Mountain Peak Rangers Rifle Company Practice
A Vermont rifle company known as the Mountain Peak Rangers trains weekly under their captain. They drill in single file down a hill firing at a bung hole, first by fire then by sections, platoons, and finally the company. The captain then inspects for missed shots and expels any member who fails to hit the target. eight years with no expulsions are claimed.
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