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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1866
Page
2
An imperfect note praises the Southward views and the editors Martin and Davenport. The writer commends their staunch, uncompromising stance and social, commercial, and political influence, noting readers’ support and the paper’s role in public discourse.
The district supervisor reports that new contracts with freedmen may bind workers to year-end terms, urging planters to secure labor for next year. Editors warn that credit restrictions threaten both races, calling for unified self-help and swift action.
A fragmented editorial voice argues for continued control of freedmen labor while opposing foreign workers, warning that lack of labor will cripple agriculture and industry. It defends planter power, laments Northern politics, and notes Georgia Senate rejection of organic-law amendments amid broader Southern resistance.
The piece laments federal overreach and fiscal oppression, arguing that universal suffrage and central rule threaten constitutional balance. It contends the North and West push radical policies that may shock the nation, while the South seeks restored order, prosperity, and state sovereignty despite war’s ruin. It claims the North’s arrogance misreads Southern endurance and urges resistance to central taxation and power.
The fragment expresses a sense of collective powerlessness against Radicalism and the belief that without unity and patience, progress is unattainable. It reflects a period voice emphasizing restraint and perseverance amid political contest.
Governor Charles J Jenkins proclaims a day of fasting humiliation and prayer for Georgia, asking all citizens to cease business, attend worship, remember the poor, and seek divine deliverance for scarce corn and livestock. The proclamation appeals to faith and public devotion amid distress.
The Grand Jurors report finalizing duties for the November term of 1564. They review court books, note Confederate finances, and examine public buildings and bridges. They urge pay for Inferior Court jurors, discuss war era hardships, emancipation, and property injustices affecting veterans and creditors.
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