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Editorial
November 6, 1844
The Northern Galaxy
Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Editorial contrasting Whig and Democratic (Locofoco) positions on protective tariffs, public lands distribution, national bank, Texas annexation, veto power, slavery, state debts, government economy, national debt, public accountability, and suffrage, portraying Whigs as aligned with Jackson and Jefferson while criticizing Polk and Locofocos.
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Democracy.
Andrew Jackson was in favor of a Protective Tariff. So is Henry Clay. Mr. Polk is opposed to it.
Andrew Jackson was in favor of distributing the Proceeds of the Sales of the Public Lands to the States. So is Henry Clay. Mr. Polk is opposed to it.
Andrew Jackson said that he would cheerfully have furnished a project for a National Bank had he been called upon by Congress.— Thomas Jefferson signed a Bill chartering a branch of the United States Bank, a Democratic President signed the charter for the old Bank. Mr. Polk is opposed to a Bank.
Thomas Jefferson said that he had transgressed his constitutional powers in purchasing Louisiana!
James K. Polk is pledged to transgress the constitution again by annexing Texas.
The Federalists were in favor of the Veto power as it is in the constitution!
So are the LOCOFOCOS!!!
Democratic Whigs are in favor of human equality and liberty. The LOCOFOCOS vote this fall to perpetuate human slavery!
The Democratic Whigs are not in favor of assuming the States Debts.
The Locofoco Federalists are in favor of a life lease of the Presidential mansion
The Whigs are in favor of an economical administration of the government.
The Locofocos spent about 29 Millions of dollars per year!
The whigs believe in creating no national debt. The LOCOFOCOS' left the Government in March 1841 about twenty five millions of dollars in Debt!
The Whigs believe in a strict accountability of their public servants.
The Locofocos stole upwards of two millions and sixty five thousand dollars from the public purse, during the last four years of their administration.
The Whigs are in favor of suffrage without regard to religious qualification.
The Locofocos in New Hampshire disfranchise the ROMAN CATHOLICS!
Who are the Democrats?
Andrew Jackson was in favor of a Protective Tariff. So is Henry Clay. Mr. Polk is opposed to it.
Andrew Jackson was in favor of distributing the Proceeds of the Sales of the Public Lands to the States. So is Henry Clay. Mr. Polk is opposed to it.
Andrew Jackson said that he would cheerfully have furnished a project for a National Bank had he been called upon by Congress.— Thomas Jefferson signed a Bill chartering a branch of the United States Bank, a Democratic President signed the charter for the old Bank. Mr. Polk is opposed to a Bank.
Thomas Jefferson said that he had transgressed his constitutional powers in purchasing Louisiana!
James K. Polk is pledged to transgress the constitution again by annexing Texas.
The Federalists were in favor of the Veto power as it is in the constitution!
So are the LOCOFOCOS!!!
Democratic Whigs are in favor of human equality and liberty. The LOCOFOCOS vote this fall to perpetuate human slavery!
The Democratic Whigs are not in favor of assuming the States Debts.
The Locofoco Federalists are in favor of a life lease of the Presidential mansion
The Whigs are in favor of an economical administration of the government.
The Locofocos spent about 29 Millions of dollars per year!
The whigs believe in creating no national debt. The LOCOFOCOS' left the Government in March 1841 about twenty five millions of dollars in Debt!
The Whigs believe in a strict accountability of their public servants.
The Locofocos stole upwards of two millions and sixty five thousand dollars from the public purse, during the last four years of their administration.
The Whigs are in favor of suffrage without regard to religious qualification.
The Locofocos in New Hampshire disfranchise the ROMAN CATHOLICS!
Who are the Democrats?
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Economic Policy
Constitutional
What keywords are associated?
Protective Tariff
National Bank
Texas Annexation
Locofocos
Whigs
Public Lands
Veto Power
Slavery
Government Debt
Suffrage
What entities or persons were involved?
Andrew Jackson
Henry Clay
Mr. Polk
James K. Polk
Thomas Jefferson
Locofocos
Whigs
Democratic Whigs
Federalists
Roman Catholics
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Comparison Of Whig And Locofoco Democratic Positions On Key Political Issues
Stance / Tone
Strongly Pro Whig And Anti Locofoco
Key Figures
Andrew Jackson
Henry Clay
Mr. Polk
James K. Polk
Thomas Jefferson
Locofocos
Whigs
Democratic Whigs
Federalists
Roman Catholics
Key Arguments
Andrew Jackson And Henry Clay Favor Protective Tariff; Polk Opposes
Jackson And Clay Favor Distributing Public Lands Proceeds To States; Polk Opposes
Jackson Supported National Bank Idea; Jefferson Chartered Bank Branch; Polk Opposes
Jefferson Admitted Overstepping Constitution In Louisiana Purchase; Polk Pledged To Annex Texas Similarly
Federalists And Locofocos Favor Veto Power
Democratic Whigs Favor Human Equality; Locofocos Support Perpetuating Slavery
Democratic Whigs Oppose Assuming State Debts; Locofoco Federalists Favor Life Lease Of Presidential Mansion
Whigs Favor Economical Government; Locofocos Spent 29 Million Dollars Per Year
Whigs Oppose Creating National Debt; Locofocos Left 25 Million In Debt In 1841
Whigs Favor Strict Accountability; Locofocos Stole Over 2 Million Dollars
Whigs Favor Suffrage Without Religious Qualification; Locofocos In New Hampshire Disfranchise Roman Catholics