The New Tariff Debate Splits Georgia Delegation
In Augusta, the new tariff fuels a clash between Meriwether and Georgia lawmakers over duties on tea coffee sugar molasses salt and cotton bagging. The piece argues the Georgia delegation failed to shield southern consumers from twenty percent ad valorem taxes and urges accountability ahead of upcoming votes.
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Augusta
Georgia
Hacia
Itwether
Oer
Meriether
House
Meriwether
House of Representatives
Whig House of Representatives
Secretary of the Treasury
Fillmore
Committee of Ways and Means of
South
Mr. Lawrence
Cliford
Mark Well
Mr. Clifford
Yeas
Lawrence
Clifford
Wise
Kentucky
The
Georgia Constitutionalist
Congress
U. States
Whig Party
Woodbury
Wood
Tax policy spar at national debate in 1841 letters
In Washington and New Hampshire discussions erupt over direct taxation and tariff measures. James A. Meriwether defends the bill's necessity amid Treasury strain, criticizing mismanagement of prior administrations. Maine political effort urged to unite for victory as the Great Western sails from New York with $75,000 in specie.
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Bury
Democratic Party
Guieu
Philadelphia
Georgia
Massachusetts
House of Representatives
James A. Meriwether
Washington City
Daniel Webster
Saratoga Springs
Federal Party
Statesman
Courier
Ela
Congress
Federal Congress
Maine
Great Western
New York
Bank notes and bank names list from a historic market report
A fragment lists numerous banks and financial entities across Georgia and nearby states with notes on premia and discounts. It mentions Bank of Columbus Mechanics Bank of Augusta Bank of Macon and others with percentages like 5 and 75, plus references to railroads and insurance banks.
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Curren' Bank of Columbus
Pianiers Ami Mechanic’s Bank
Central Bank of Georgia
Ruckersville Banking Co
Georgia R. &. and Banking Company
Speale
Insurance Bank of Columbus
Macon
Commercial Bank At
Bank of State of Georgia
Bank of Augusta
Bank of St. Mary's Bank of Milledgeville
Augusta Insurance and Banking Company
Bank of Brunswick
Augusta
Mechanics’ Bank of Augusta
Marine and Fire Insurance Bank of
Savannah
Georgia Rail Road
Bass
Farmers’ Bank of the Chattahoochee
Ocwalwee
Alabama
South Carolina
Bank of Darien
Chattahoochee R, R, & Banking Company
E SIMPSON Answers Charges In Florida Star Dispute
Columbus resident E Simpson replies to Cosam Bartlett editor of the Star of Florida in Tallahassee with a bold letter defending his integrity. He denies involvement with the Chattahoochee Bank and its alleged fraud, challenges Bartlett to prove any cotton purchases with Florida banknotes, and promises specie payment if proven. Simpson claims Bartlett is dishonest and declares he will pursue legal and public redress.
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Star of Florida
Tallahassee
Cosam Emir Bartlett
Chattahoochee Bank
Elias Simpson
St. Josephs
Georgia
Florida
Cosam
Chattahoochee R. Road and Banking Company of Georgia
Sallahassee
Commercial Bank of
Columbus
E. Simpson
William H. Kimbrough
Thom & Hardin
William N. Thom
Edward J. Hardin
Muscogee Springs
Columbus Hotel
Muscogee
Pine Kant Springs
United States
Gutung
Jesse B. Reeves
Russell County
Alabama
Western Bank of Geores
J. A. Hudson
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Jackson
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Richmond County
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Talbotton
Wm, Brown
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Talbot County
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Muscogee Ca
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Heard County
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DeKalb County
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Muscogee Superior Court
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Ute Planters and Mechanics Bank
Thomas Hoxey
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Schnell
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Josephid Echols
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Ragan
Collquitt
Grant
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Murray County
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Clary
Wm. Crew
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Sandry
Justices Court
Robert Horton
Archibald Bonnells Rebbert Horton
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Randolph County
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Wm. M. Atkinson
Gabrick Jones
Wiliam A. Abkland
Wm. Taylor
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Thomas T. McCullum
M. Bateman
T. ‘V. McCollum
D. C. Bryan
Groment Bryan
Moses Mathews
Lee Jeffries
Mason Shell
Georgetown
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McGough & Crews
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