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March 2, 1844
New York Daily Tribune
New York, New York County, New York
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Political endorsement in The Tribune for Henry Clay as President, reprinting Senator Benton's 1824 circular on Clay's congressional principles advocating American industry protection, internal improvements, and South American alliances. (178 characters)
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THE TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 2.
FOR PRESIDENT.
HENRY CLAY.
Mr. Clay's Principles.
From the Missouri Intelligencer, Oct. 22, 1824.
Prom & Circular signed by Senator Benton, first published in the Missouri Intelligencer. Oct. 22. 1824.
"The principles which would govern Mr. Clay's administration have been displayed upon the floor of Congress for the last seventeen years. They constitute a system of American Policy. They have been displayed upon the floor of Congress for the last seven years. They constitute a system of American Policy based on the Agriculture and Manufactures of his own country—upon internal as well as foreign Commerce—upon internal as well as sea-board Improvement—upon the independence of the New World, and close commercial alliances with Mexico and South America. If it is said that others would pursue the same system; we answer, that the founder of a system is the natural executor of his own work; that the most efficient protector of American Iron, Lead, Hemp, Wool, and Cotton, would be the triumphant champion of the new Tariff; the most zealous promoter of Internal Improvements who has proclaimed the Mississippi to be the sea of the West; the most eloquent advocate of their own successful treaties with South America would be the President, who has triumphed over the President who opposed the construction of National Roads and Canals; the safest friend to Interior or Commerce would be the Statesman who has proclaimed the Mississippi to be the sea of the West; the most zealous promoter of Internal Improvements who has triumphed over the President who opposed the construction of National Roads and Canals; the most eloquent advocate of their own successful applicant treaties Mexico independence.
THOMAS HART BENTON.
SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 2.
FOR PRESIDENT.
HENRY CLAY.
Mr. Clay's Principles.
From the Missouri Intelligencer, Oct. 22, 1824.
Prom & Circular signed by Senator Benton, first published in the Missouri Intelligencer. Oct. 22. 1824.
"The principles which would govern Mr. Clay's administration have been displayed upon the floor of Congress for the last seventeen years. They constitute a system of American Policy. They have been displayed upon the floor of Congress for the last seven years. They constitute a system of American Policy based on the Agriculture and Manufactures of his own country—upon internal as well as foreign Commerce—upon internal as well as sea-board Improvement—upon the independence of the New World, and close commercial alliances with Mexico and South America. If it is said that others would pursue the same system; we answer, that the founder of a system is the natural executor of his own work; that the most efficient protector of American Iron, Lead, Hemp, Wool, and Cotton, would be the triumphant champion of the new Tariff; the most zealous promoter of Internal Improvements who has proclaimed the Mississippi to be the sea of the West; the most eloquent advocate of their own successful treaties with South America would be the President, who has triumphed over the President who opposed the construction of National Roads and Canals; the safest friend to Interior or Commerce would be the Statesman who has proclaimed the Mississippi to be the sea of the West; the most zealous promoter of Internal Improvements who has triumphed over the President who opposed the construction of National Roads and Canals; the most eloquent advocate of their own successful applicant treaties Mexico independence.
THOMAS HART BENTON.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Henry Clay
Thomas Hart Benton
American Policy
Tariff
Internal Improvements
South America Alliances
What entities or persons were involved?
Henry Clay
Thomas Hart Benton
Where did it happen?
United States Congress
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Key Persons
Henry Clay
Thomas Hart Benton
Location
United States Congress
Event Date
1824
Story Details
Endorsement of Henry Clay's presidential candidacy based on his long-displayed principles in Congress, forming a system of American Policy focused on agriculture, manufactures, commerce, internal improvements, independence of the New World, and commercial alliances with Mexico and South America.