Fragmented political debate on union and nullification amid South Carolina crisis
An extended discourse recalls the rise of majority rule, federal authority, and states rights. It contrasts Massachusetts protests with South Carolina’s actions, cites the President’s Proclamation, and warns of possible bloodshed while urging legislative resolve to preserve the Union.
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United States
Washington
Adams
Jay
Rutledge
Pinckney
Maine
Florida
Atlantic
Rocky Mountains
South Carolina
Carolina
Boston
Sansfitu
Proclamation Debate Split in Charleston Papers
The Saturday Morning Visitor relates how South Carolina papers publish and react to the President's Proclamation. The City Gazette supports preservation of the Union without comment while the Mercury criticizes Jackson as coercive and dictatorial, accusing threats and fomenting insurrection.
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South Carolina
United States
Charleston
Thiat
City Gazette
Union Party
Republic
the Mercury
Jackson
Confederacy
Legislature mends act aims at state auditor and judges
The assembly debated amending a school finance bill and fixed election dates for the state auditor. It also moved the Efaron Steamboat Company bill toward third reading and final passage and discussed electing prosecutors. The Senate joint resolution for one Auditor of State arrived with amendments and was laid on the table.
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Touse
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Turon Steam Boat Company
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Statutes
Ohio
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Renate
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Dille
Pitch
Tursuay
M'Nutt
Ftoren County Bark
Blackburn
Robbins
House of Representatives
Representatives Wall
Ralph Oshorn
Ashtabula
Dark
Ashtaburg
Housk
Efaron Steamboat Company
Cuntig
Wa Sso
Mgr Taylor
Geauga
Wiltification and Club Law Return in Washington
A fragment from our readers notes Wiltification and reports the Club Law is again in force in Washington. The article credits General Bla on the body of General Dol Green with promulgating the measure recently, signaling renewed legal action in the city.
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Bla
Dol Green
Editor Gen Green Assaulted by Gen Blair with Cane
The United States Telegraph reports Gen Green, editor, was severely attacked by Gen Blair, a Carolina congressman, on the evening of the day. Blair struck Green with a heavy cane without warning, breaking an arm and causing serious injuries, reportedly over remarks about the Union party proceedings in a recent Telegraph issue.
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Blair
Congress
Carolina
Union Party
Telegraph
Loss of the Frigate Constellation and Greek steamboat
A Lloyds List report relayed by The Journal of Wavere notes a maritime disaster with loss of the frigate Constellation, its commander and six seamen survived, and a Greek steamboat perished with all aboard in the Gulf of Volos. The date referenced is late October with arrival in Trieste after Smyrna passage.
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Constellation
Journal of Wavere
Lloyd's
Trieste
Smyrna
U.S. Parcare Fo. Steecation
AL Rhodes
Arml
Gulf of
Volo
Sianards
Beware of Counterfeit Five Dollar Bills
The Bank of Pittsburgh reports counterfeit five dollar bills appearing in circulation. The notes are dated March 5, 1837 with a slightly shorter size than genuine notes and are described as highly deceptive. Retailers in the area have reportedly received many from a single factory, suggesting widespread bad currency in this denomination.
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Bank of Pittsburgh
Painewille Telegeapi
South Atlantic Banking Wary Of Final Night Glary
The Bank of South atIn wig Tahed on the night of the Lith ult of glary 600. New York papers report over 40 000 passengers from foreign ports have arrived at that port in the past year. General Mayne elected Governor of South Carolina with Hamilton commander in chief and John Calhoun to the Senate. Copper smiths in New Orleans command high wages. Electoral vote results place John Floyd of Virginia for President and Jenny Lee of Massachusetts for Vice President. Greenville sniper reports extremely violent incident.
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Bank of South
New York
Papal States
Mayne
South Carolina
Gov. Hamilton
John €. Calhoun
United States Senate
New Orleans
John Floyd
Virginia
Ienny Lee
Mass
United States
Greenville
S.C
Jniper
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