Political mudslinging across Michigan newspapers
A collage of Democratic and Republican attacks on each other. It cites claims of fraud and violence by Southern Democrats, accusations against the Detroit Free Press, and reactions from Kalamazoo Telegraph, Saginaw Courier-Herald, West Branch Herald Times, Lanning Republican, and Jackson Citizen. The pieces discuss Turner, McElroy’s charges, and O’Donnell’s election prospects amid campaign tactics.
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Congress
South
Kalamayzoo Telegraph
Bamed
Detroit Free Trust
McEloy
Turner
Phe Free Press
Saginaw Courier-Herald
Detroit Free Press
Hat Pares
West Branch
Herald-Times
J. ¥. McElroy
McElroy
Joran
Mmcelroy
Lanning
Patriot of Sunday
O'Donnell
Eston
O'Donyell
Jackson
Michigan
Free Press
Campala
Knickerrocrer Co
Free Prean
Netroft
Michigan State Co
Michigan Slate Co
R. Knickersocger
Mr. Turner
Mrea Press
Detroit Tribune
Tariff debate and protection era notes in 1800s text
The excerpt discusses protection and tariffs, noting how domestic production under protection lowers prices for iron nails and steel walls, while foreign producers pay duties. It cites price changes from 6.07 to 2 cents per pound and 8 to 4 cents through duties, and quotes letters defending political figures amid press campaigns, arguing that tariffs benefit consumers and farmers by boosting home manufacture and lowering net bread costs through sugar relief.
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Becohies
Halla
Cleveland Leadar
Billerican
Free Sugar and Wool Policy Clash in Debate
The Jackson Citizen argues the Republican plan to keep wool duties while allowing free sugar protects American producers and consumers. It contrasts free wool with tariffed sugar, claiming democratic policy would import more foreign wool and tax sugar, harming farmers and households.
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Jackson
Tariff Debate Strains Farmers and Foreign Barley Trade
The piece argues tariffs hurt consumers and help farmers by restricting foreign barley and shifting acreage from wheat. It cites a ten cent per bushel tariff on foreign barley and warns that higher protection could reduce foreign demand, encouraging more barley sowing in northern states and affecting prices in Peoria and Minneapolis markets.
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