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Editorial
April 29, 1842
The Spirit Of The Age
Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Editorial contrasts Whig and Democratic tariff policies, arguing Democrats protect both producers and manufacturers, unlike Whigs who favor manufacturers at laborers' expense. Urges Connecticut and Vermont farmers to recognize the difference. Signed Bur. Sentinel.
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THE DIFFERENCE.
"Connecticut wants a tariff to protect her labor
against foreign competition.-Free Press.
Yes Connecticut wants a Tariff, which will pro-
tect her labor: but she will have to look some-
where else, besides to the whigs, if she expects to
get it. The policy of the whigs, is not to protect
the laborer, but to protect the manufacturer ex-
clusively at the expense of the laboring and pro-
ducing many. The policy of the democrats is
to protect the producer and also the manufacturer,
and not protect the one to the ruin of the other.-
Both wool and woolens must be sufficiently protec-
ted, in order to benefit the producing class. The
Democrats do not believe that wool wants but lit-
tle protection, and that the Vermonters can raise
it for 25 cts. per lb. But they do believe that wool
must be protected and do not believe that our far-
ners can afford to raise it for 25 cents per pound.
Cannot the farmers see the difference between the
democratic policy and that of the whigs?
Bur. Sentinel.
"Connecticut wants a tariff to protect her labor
against foreign competition.-Free Press.
Yes Connecticut wants a Tariff, which will pro-
tect her labor: but she will have to look some-
where else, besides to the whigs, if she expects to
get it. The policy of the whigs, is not to protect
the laborer, but to protect the manufacturer ex-
clusively at the expense of the laboring and pro-
ducing many. The policy of the democrats is
to protect the producer and also the manufacturer,
and not protect the one to the ruin of the other.-
Both wool and woolens must be sufficiently protec-
ted, in order to benefit the producing class. The
Democrats do not believe that wool wants but lit-
tle protection, and that the Vermonters can raise
it for 25 cts. per lb. But they do believe that wool
must be protected and do not believe that our far-
ners can afford to raise it for 25 cents per pound.
Cannot the farmers see the difference between the
democratic policy and that of the whigs?
Bur. Sentinel.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Tariff Policy
Whig Democrats
Labor Protection
Wool Production
Farmer Interests
What entities or persons were involved?
Connecticut
Whigs
Democrats
Vermonters
Farmers
Bur. Sentinel
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Difference Between Democratic And Whig Tariff Policies
Stance / Tone
Pro Democratic, Anti Whig Advocacy For Balanced Protection
Key Figures
Connecticut
Whigs
Democrats
Vermonters
Farmers
Bur. Sentinel
Key Arguments
Whigs Protect Manufacturers At Expense Of Laborers And Producers
Democrats Protect Both Producers And Manufacturers Without Ruining One For The Other
Wool And Woolens Need Sufficient Protection To Benefit Producing Class
Democrats Believe Wool Requires Protection And Farmers Cannot Raise It For 25 Cents Per Pound
Farmers Should See The Difference Between Democratic And Whig Policies