Tariff Debate Highlights Democratic Critique of Protectionism
A Democratic speech in the Committee of the Whole House attacks high tariffs as unfair and harmful, arguing protection benefits the few, burdens the many, and taxes labor and farmers. It defends free trade aspects of exports and laments the price of pensions and wages under tariff policy.
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Georgia
Turner
McKinley
Georgie
Ohio
Biles
Congress
Reed
Maine
Mr. Reed
Committee On
House
Purner
Capitol
Ted Sek
Europe
Virginia
Chattahoochee
Mississippi River
Louisiana
Florida
Texas
Mexico
New England
Gulf
Pacific Ocean
John Quincy Adams
Rush
Foote
Connecticut
Senate
Webster
Hayne
England
Commonwealths
Great West
Italy
Mr. Burrows
Michigan
Holland
Adam
Union
South
Lee
Johnston
New South
Laughing in My Sleeve Busted Coat Sleeve
A mother scolds her ten year old son for a torn coat sleeve and the boy explains he laughed so hard it caused the fabric to burst. The exchange captures a playful domestic moment with a child’s sly humor.
Beggar Declines Pennies in Sympathetic Street Scene
An image captures a sympathetic woman in a hat offering aid to a beggar who declines, stating he only accepts pennies or five cent pieces. The scene highlights differing views on alms and dignity in public charity.
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United States
New England
New Hampshire
Gallinger
Lord Clive
Iowa editor accepts duel with axes chosen as weapon
An Iowa editor faced a challenge to a duel and promptly accepted selecting axes as the weapon. He then issued a supplement naming forty rods as the distance for the encounter.
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Iowa
Ends Meet Barrell and Sharp Change Tossed Aside
A garbled phrase suggests hardship when a man cannot make both ends meet, urging resignation to instability. The fragment hints at pressure and potential shift to a drastic action, but lacks concrete details or clear events.
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Bainbridge Democrat
Bainbridge, GA
Une
SMVLE
AIVE
Mei
Sania
Mr. Kelley
John Henry