Indiana State Sentinel Publishes Candidate Opinions Letter
The Indiana State Sentinel begins publishing the presidents and candidates opinions on current political questions. Four gentlemen respond to the Indiana Democratic Convention interrogatories while Mr Van Buren’s reply is delayed. Ethan A. Brown sends the note on behalf of the group.
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Friends of Each
Indiana
Indiana State Sentinel
Presidency
Parterre
Rising Sun
van Buren
Ethan A. Brown
Opposition to a national bank in politics and policy
Kinderhook, 1843, letters explain opposition to a national bank as unconstitutional and harmful. The author recalls prior filings, cites Jackson era vetoes, and warns the public of the Bank’s ills, its expansion and contraction tactics, and the pursuit of its charter as a lasting political force. The piece links monetary policy to public distress and party power dynamics.
Opposition to a national bank and paper money in 1830s debate
The speaker denounces the bank and its "curse" on the union, condemns fiat currency and financial schemes, and argues that without a central bank and sound regulation the states lose credit and endure endless panic. He recalls 1837 exchanges, warns against government issued money, and urges vigilance to prevent future financial disasters. The text links these views to Indiana democracy and upcoming presidential election, stressing reliance on private enterprise and self-regulation.
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United States
Bank of the
Jackson
Bank of the United States
Congress
Pennsylvania
First Bank
Pse
Indiana
Friends of Freedom
Jefferson
Executive Department
Adams
Madigan
Monroe
Cumberland Road
Maysville
Republic
Massachusetts
Virginia
New York
Great West
Senate
Democratic Party
M. van Buren
Ethan A. Brown
John Law
Nathaniel West
John Pettit
Jesse D. Bright
A. C. Pepper
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Opposition to national bank and tariff policy debate heats in era
The speaker argues the national bank remains a potent political tool and predicts future revival despite dormancy. He condemns public land proceeds distribution, defends protective tariffs for revenue, and laments inequities in federal tax by class. He calls for vigilance by democracy and details fiscal principles guiding revenue and domestic industry.
Debates on Tariffs and Revenue in the Ratification Era
The speaker argues that tariffs are primarily revenue tools yet carry incidental protection for manufacturers. He cites historical rates from 1789 to 1800, argues for a 20 to 25 percent average duty plus 10 percent transport charges, and discusses discriminations to aid the poor and domestic production. He defends the veto and constitutional structure, urges reform as needed, and emphasizes the president’s decisive role.
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Congress
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