01 Sep 1846
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Newspaper
Lima Argus
Location
Lima, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1846
Page
1
The Democratic Convention in the old district endorses Sawyer amid bitter dispute over prohibition and tariff policy. Delegates urge Tax payers and lawmen support, while opponents press for duty on wool and broader reform as campaign rhetoric heats up.
The piece mocks old political quarrels over a national bank and tariff policy. It recalls 1832 debates attributed to the Federalists and Jackson era, contrasting calls for protection with market prices and farm impacts in Ohio and New York. Local readers are urged to consider tariff effects on prices and labor.
In the issue, the paper reviews tariff and tax controversies, rails at protections for corporations, and contrasts tax fairness with wealth, citing political figures and debates. It mentions a secession and protection debate and notes a lengthy discussion of property taxes, revenue use, and personal versus corporate taxation.
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