South Carolina and Virginia defend states rights against federal power
The document argues that the United States is a federal compact created by sovereign states. It asserts that states retain ultimate sovereignty and may nullify federal acts they deem beyond the constitutional powers granted to the central government. It cites Jefferson and Kentucky resolutions and urges South Carolina to interpose against perceived federal overreach.
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United States
South Carolina
Carolina
Virginia
Kentucky
Thomas Jeferson
Leach
Congress
Earth
Vacant Associate Judge Office in Ashtabula Debated
The judiciary committee reports the Ashtabula Associate Judge office vacant and recommends filling it like other vacancies. Debates cover stockholder liability amendments, prosecuting attorney elections, and residency requirements. Other bills include canal incorporation and judicial practice amendments.
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Senate
Willey
Committee On the Judiciary
Wis
Ashtabula
Sandusky Steamboat Company
Tilden
Messrs Morris, Riggs and
Ellaberry
Messrs Tilden and
Nye
Hwouse
Paige
Standing Committee On the Judiciary
Hamilton
Morgan
Allen
Vance
Butler County
Maumee and
Wabash Canal
Preble County
Senate and House Debate and Resignations Reported
The Senate debated naval officers pay and viewed Calhoun’s resignation as Vice President. In the House, duties on imports and other bills moved, a call of the House occurred, and several measures passed after morning business, with private bills finishing the day.
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Senate
Poindexter
Brown
Bibb
Ma Yum
Yeas
Secretary of State
John C. Calhoun
United States
House of Representatives
Committee of Ways and Means
House
M'Kennan
Polk
Mr. Vance
Mr. Crawford
Mr. Wilde
Slade
Senate action on import duties and military pay bills
In Washington on January 4, the Senate considered a bill to amend the 18th section of the July act on import duties, and a bill to increase and regulate Medical Staff pay. Resolutions on reducing duties were debated. a motion to suspend the rules failed 106 to 77, leaving the measure tabled. Bills from the Committee of the Whole on the Union were ordered engrossed, with exemptions for certain merchandise.
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Uron Steamboat Company
Sandusky County
Croghansville
Worthington
Hamilton
Hardin
Senate
Wabash and Maumee
Congress
Wabash and
Maumee
Sandusky Steamboat Company
Cox
Tilden
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Union of the States
United State
HOUSE
Riddle
Gike
Messrs Riddle and Vance
Yeas
Sawyer
Standing Committee On Schools
Morris
Judiciary
Wabash and Maumee Canal Company
Muron County Bank of
Milan
Lewis
House of
M'Nutt
Standing Committee On the Judiciary
Turon Steamboat Company
Ilouse
Sandusky
Everett
Josiah Hedges
Sandusky River
Seneca County
Washington
Silsbee
Benton
Messrs Tipton, Tomlinson
Dallas
Messrs Moore
Black
House of Representatives
Paindexter
Secretary of the Treasury
D&c
Brown
Committee On Finance
Verplanck
Committee of Ways and Means
Virginia and Kentucky on State Rights and Union
The piece discusses the 1798 Virginia and Kentucky resolutions and their use by nullifiers and demagogues. It notes Kentucky and VirginiaExecutive takes, cites Gov. Breatnett's Kentucky report supporting union preservation, and praises Dees Grimke's address on patriotism and constitutional principles.
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Virginia
Kentucky
St. Jackson’s
Mr. Madison
Breatnett
Cincinnati Gaz
Charleston City
Gaz
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Ohio Legislature
Thiig
Bank of Woosters
Fisk
Conneaut Creek
Hendricks
Doherty
Mill Creek
F Luron
Franklin Bank of Cincinnati
Bank of ‘Muskingum
Zanesville
Putnam
Messra
Briggs
Orton
Richlands
Agidast
Said
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