The Firestorm at Our City and the Calm That Followed
An 1830s editorial reflects on a failed arson attempt against a church and its social ripple. Citizens raise funds for a fire engine and organized protection, praising unity, charity, and providence as the crisis yields lessons about public spirit and justice. The piece also comments on postwar politics and a controversial figure’s actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auddes
Church of Christ
Christiana
Owen Ua
Alont
Political Ltcation in Georgia and postwar rifts in the electorate
A factional screed urges white and Black voters to reject divisive leaders, defend constitutional rights, and rally with Seymour and Blair against Radical allies. It cites patronage, impeachment threats, and political scheming while condemning carpetbag influence and urging unity behind shared law and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Blair
Georgia Representative Speech on Oath and Civil Rights
W M Tum in speaks in Congress against carpetbaggers and colored officeholding. He defends the Confederate Constitution, defers to Georgia’s oath, and threatens to expose convention members who backed black suffrage. He denounces the removal of office rights, urges accountability to constituents, and frames the issue as a clash of constitutional fidelity and racial policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbort
Teat
Democratic Party
Sealawag
Carr
Hulbert
Tumlinan
Athinta
W. M
Ialatures
Joseph
Josey
Joseph EB
Brown
Georgia
United States
Mack
Switzerland
Joseph FE
Teall
Eny
Olot
Perry
Atlants
Turner
Wego
le Euid
Ford
Oman
Pluto
Congress
Sealuwage
Yankees
Geeraifis
Polwenny
Pour
Georgia Radical Debate on Negro Equality and Residency
Historic Georgia floor speeches attack carpetbaggers and push for political honesty as the Senate reports on homestead and residency. references to Georgians, the Capitol, and the Milledgeville relocation debate surface amid postwar power shifts and a Putnam county candidate for Congress.
Resolutions Adopted After Stewart County Meeting
Citizens of Stewart County met at Lumpkin on September 20 1264 to back a plan vindicating the county from libel charges against Montt. A ten-man committee drafted resolutions denouncing the accusations as false and urging social isolation of Blount, with publication requests to four papers.
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Stewart Couny
Stewart County
Enpkiog Muguat
Whegs
Bag
A.D. Wigne
Key
E. He Teall
B. Walton
Warren
St. F. Watts
H. G. Fengin
W. Stokes
Warren A. May
Lemuel
Mort
Quieibus Enquirer
Cuthbert Appeal
Atlante
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Cuthbert
Gheny Wenemy Wouig
DY Sawtell & Jones
Gal, Hf
H. Jones, Baron
National Democratic Ticket
Horatio Seymour
New York
Francis P. Blair
Missouri
Vou Rau
Erare Az Lark
Gex
B. Gordon
Fulton
Huw
Joan 7
Clarke
Rendolph
prareteTs
Nichols
Merce
T. Goode
Bawter
Manoogee
God
Liverpool
Tin Parsiert
Smirke
Biskles
Johnson
Montgomery
Bince
Ale
Cee
Georgiana
Hegtovs
Themer Vna
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Paull
Hotere
Atlanta
Lander
Gotovet
Perhirg
Tibet
Eayl
Elton
Clower
Wien
Senate
Doug
Ehatitute
Ariasta
Sept
Judiciary Committee
Milledgeville
Thes. G. Lawson
Putnam County
Macun
A. P. Wags
Ch'n Cori
On Motl
Djourned
N. AR
Tauaeay
Uannison
Forney
Washington
Samuel Hort
M. C. Pat
C. Parkersos
Golam
Ghokes Musterford
Ae Farm
Bergha
Mily
Taint
Uae
Amine
Mac Gregor
Liverpool Line
St. Tanti
Noshville
Semel
Vicksburg
Feonta
Tallahassee
Macon
Auguata
Griffin
Albany
Americas
Greensboro
Madison
Qorington
Athens
Newra
Soranas
West Point
Dawson
Thomaaride
Carea
Polaty
Hevannah
Thaere
Ren Ueten Genoa
Cronstadt vi
Cardiff
Sarfroma
Stoddart Brothers
Avian Bal Te Bosal
Sniouk
J Moyer
Prof
V. Kneringer
Erie
Megadle
Proventia
T Lewnton
Pep
Vor Sale
Trorgta
Ragianrin Cooney
Maria
Avwstie Malling
Haring Epelol
Dinminisien
Pargewna
Allien
Gatien Serep
Cola Olsen
Isin Mhatord
Macva, Ga
Lathrop & O
13D & Fal Congres and Whitaker Ste
Sapan al
Tata Cher
NEW Stylassly Dless Goods
Factony Priicas
Boot and Shop Department
Cason
Mye
Hat Department
Lathrop &Co
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