Naval Power and Tariff Policy in Nineteenth Century Debate
A lengthy analysis argues that naval power rests on commerce providing sailors and revenue. High tariffs choke trade, reduce tonnage and exports, and weaken national defense, while tariff reduction boosts foreign and domestic commerce, tonnage, and manufacturing exports. The speaker urges veto of protectionist measures, advocates light duties, and proposes funding a stronger navy from land sales and economy to match Britain’s naval capacity. The piece frames the tariff battle as key to national strength and liberty, appealing to lawmakers to reject the detested bill.
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Boch
United States
Great Britain
Mr. C
Democratic Ticket Outlined In Columbus Election
The Columbus paper lists a Democratic ticket for governor Charles J. McDonald and Senate and Representatives names including Col. A. McDougald Maj. John Howard and W. Colquitt with county details for Ranpooten and Stewart. It also reports death notices and notes signs of the approaching election amid barbecues and speeches, urging cool tempers in ongoing political exchange.
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Senate
A. McDougald
Representatives
John H. Howard
W. T. Colquitt
Mark A. Cooper
John H. Watson
Enquirer debate echoes in a Georgia Argus exchange
A heavy exchange in Georgia papers questions the genuineness of a December Enquirer article and recalls Col Holt's anti Bank stance. The text contrasts Whig views on Tyler, the Bank, and the Compromise Act, noting calls to scrutinize the President and the Cabinet, with reference to McLeod and potential cross border issues.
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Enquirer
Georgia Argus
Alford
Congress
Col. Holt
State Rights Party of
Georgia
Columbus Enquirer
Col. Hort
Bank
van Buren
Veto power debate in Whig address examined
The article argues over limiting the Executive veto to guard against rash laws, weighing whether a single head or a broader body should wield the power. It cites Judge Story on the veto as a preventive check and recalls Clay and South leadership debates while noting the Senate’s conservatism and regional politics.
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Tyler
United States
Georgia
New York
Ty'er
Congress
Messrs. Dixon
Morrow
Rhode Island
Ohio
Mangum
Caroline
Berrien
Rorgia
Kennedy
Baltimore City
Washington
Providence
Senate
Arkansas
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Union
Judge Story
Augusta
Clay
Maysville
South
Wyer
Pyler
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Muscogee
Tle
Columbus
Sptember
Democratic
Charles J. McDonald
Ranpooten County
Gen. B. Graves
A. M. Hughes
S. A. Smith
Stewart County
Neil Robinson
Joan D. Pitts
D. G. Rogers
James M. Mitchell
M. M. Fleming
W.S. Chipley
Board of Health
Taylorsville
Hanover County
Harrison
Whig Party
Sesson
McLeod
Utica
U. States
New York Journal of Commerce
N. York
Augusta Constitutionalist
Gov. Seward
Mci
Seward
England
Destiny
U.S
Times
The
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