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Editorial
March 1, 1844
Vermont Watchman And State Journal
Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont
What is this article about?
An 1844 editorial contrasts Henry Clay's endorsement of moderate protective tariffs, as in his January 23 letter to a Virginia Clay Club, with Martin Van Buren's free trade position highlighted by the Mobile Register, portraying Clay as sound on protection and Van Buren as its opponent.
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MR. CLAY ON PROTECTION.
The locos are awfully afraid that Mr. Clay is not sound enough on protection for them-but of Mr. Van Buren they have no doubt-no, not a shadow. The position of these two statesmen may be seen at a glance as follows:
Extract of a letter from Mr. Clay to the Charlotte Co. (Va.) Clay Club, dated Jan. 23. 1844.
" It affords me very great pleasure, gentlemen, to learn that the people of Charlotte and its neighborhood, renouncing pre-conceived prejudices and antipathies, are candidly reviewing their former opinions adverse to a protective tariff': and that many of them are disposed now to believe that reasonable and moderate protection, short of prohibition, is beneficial to the consumer by augmenting the supply."
Of Mr. Van Buren's position as defined in his Indiana letter, the Mobile Register says:-
. The free trade party cannot have a safer. sounder. or worthier exponent of their principles than Mr. Van Buren. Those of them who are not satisfied with his Indiana letter, would not believe 'though one rise from the dead.' The success of Mr. Van Buren is death to the Tariff.
The locos are awfully afraid that Mr. Clay is not sound enough on protection for them-but of Mr. Van Buren they have no doubt-no, not a shadow. The position of these two statesmen may be seen at a glance as follows:
Extract of a letter from Mr. Clay to the Charlotte Co. (Va.) Clay Club, dated Jan. 23. 1844.
" It affords me very great pleasure, gentlemen, to learn that the people of Charlotte and its neighborhood, renouncing pre-conceived prejudices and antipathies, are candidly reviewing their former opinions adverse to a protective tariff': and that many of them are disposed now to believe that reasonable and moderate protection, short of prohibition, is beneficial to the consumer by augmenting the supply."
Of Mr. Van Buren's position as defined in his Indiana letter, the Mobile Register says:-
. The free trade party cannot have a safer. sounder. or worthier exponent of their principles than Mr. Van Buren. Those of them who are not satisfied with his Indiana letter, would not believe 'though one rise from the dead.' The success of Mr. Van Buren is death to the Tariff.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Protective Tariff
Henry Clay
Martin Van Buren
Free Trade
Tariff Policy
Locofocos
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Clay
Mr. Van Buren
Charlotte Co. (Va.) Clay Club
Mobile Register
Free Trade Party
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Comparison Of Clay And Van Buren Positions On Protective Tariff
Stance / Tone
Pro Clay Protectionism, Anti Van Buren Free Trade
Key Figures
Mr. Clay
Mr. Van Buren
Charlotte Co. (Va.) Clay Club
Mobile Register
Free Trade Party
Key Arguments
Clay Supports Reasonable And Moderate Protection Beneficial To Consumers
Van Buren Is A Safe Exponent Of Free Trade Principles
Van Buren's Success Would Mean Death To The Tariff