Protective Tariff Debate in Congress on Prices and Labor
The speech argues that protective duties lower prices by boosting supply and competition, not raise them. It cites Mount Savage and Laurel Factory examples, notes increased labor demand and farm markets, and claims New England industrial growth benefits the nation while South and West gain through cheaper goods. It denounces anti tariff agitation as aiding vested capital and monopoly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. S
Tarif
Pennsylvania
Congress
New England
South
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
West
John Bull
Mount Savage
Cumberland
Laurel
Hoymes
S. C
Hasing
Tariff row spurs Whig ideas on Southern prosperity
The piece argues that tariff disputes split North and South, claims the South trails in wealth due to slave labor and opposes democracy for embracing slave labor in northern ruin. It asserts the remedy lies in southern manufacturing rather than self-destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pany
South
North
The Locofoco Tariff Debate in Ohio and New York
A lengthy critique from the Ohio State Journal attacks McKay's tariff bill and Locofoco allies. It cites New York Journal of Commerce and Evening Post assertions that wages would fall, competition would be curbed, and direct taxation could rise. The piece brands the tariff as protective of labor while warning laborers about hidden costs and political traps.
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Europe
Walker
Mississippi
Democratic
Pennsylvania
Paris
Lyon
Haverhill
Mass
Lyons
Ireland
Kentucky
Ohio
Axminister
Kidderminster
Connecticut
New York
Ohio State Journal
Locofoco
New York Journal of Commerce
McKay
United States
Mr. McKay
New York Evening Post
Empire State
Post
Lecofoco
Journal of Commerce
Polk
N. ¥ Journal of Commerce
Union
Brinkerhoff
Matteawan Mills
Machinery Exports Hazard to Local Jobs Cited
The House passed a bill and one order for machinery costing over $100,000 risks shifting work from local labor to exports. The writer laments jobs leaving the area as machinery once to be built domestically would soon operate in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
New Tax Law Changes Ohio Farm Tax Burden
The piece compares the Democratic and Whig approaches to reforming state taxation. It argues the new law shifts focus from raising farm property taxes to taxing previously untaxed property and equalizing rates. It details per horse and per sheep valuations and asserts fairness and transparency in the updated system. The article also reports an Ohio burial note describing four living-born sisters buried together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohie
J. Brough
Newark Gaz
Harbor Bill Vetoed by President Polk
The harbor appropriation bill, aimed at river and lake harbors, is vetoed by President Polk. He objects on constitutional grounds and argues funds should not be wasted on nonessential projects during the Mexican War. The veto shocks Western voters and fuels sectional tensions ahead of Polk’s re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Polk
House of Congress
Mexico
Locofocos
Locofoco
North
James K. Polk
War with Mexico drains treasury and fuels political aims
Competent observers estimate Polk's war will cost at least one hundred million dollars in a year. An army of fifteen thousand near Matsmoras, plus 3000 to Santa Fe and 4000 to Chihuahua, with a cape-horn expedition to California, incurs vast expenses. Critics allege gouging by suppliers and justify the costs as political capital for territorial aims amid Oregon disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Statesman
Statesman
Ohio
St. Louis
Santa Fe
Mexico
Polk
Matsmoras
Kearney
Butler
Chihuahua
Cape Horn
California
Great Britain
Oregon
Genere”Ly
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Thomas H. Benton
Samuel Lewis
Norwalk
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Colton
Timothy
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Halesborough
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Betts
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
Hibernia
Liverpool
Boston
Lord Palmerston
Louis McLane
John Russell
Colonial Office
Lord Gray
Cobden
Peel
Duncombe
Russell
Firbury
Mr. Donelson
Prussia
Berlin
U. S
U.S
Licking
Cincinnati
Henry and
Mary Graft
HURON
William Bebb
Butler County
Lorain
Erie
Medina
Wellington
Huron County
Lorato County
Enedo
Medinado
Tris
Saml Pennewell
Charles Castle
G. Blake
F. Taylor
John N. Sloan
Pre Co. Auer
Congressional Central Cor
Huron Co
Lorain County
Court House
New London
Ripley
Clarksfield
Fairfield
Wakeman
Bronson
Greenwich
Fitchville
New
Hartland
Greenfield
Townsend
Peru
Badgefield
Richmond
Norwich
Shennan
Lyme
Sam's T. Worcester
Edward Baker
Jairus Kennan
J. N. Campbell
C. A. Preston
Whig Central Committee
Wolwalk
Old Huron
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