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Editorial
August 25, 1846
The Somerset Herald And Farmers' And Mechanics' Register
Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Editorial presents the Pennsylvania election issue as a choice between James M. Power and the Whig Tariff of 1842 versus William B. Foster and the British Tariff of 1846, portraying support for Power as resistance to free trade and British influence.
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The Issue in October Next:
JAS. M. POWER
AND THE
Whig Tariff of '42.
WM. B. FOSTER
AND THE
British Tariff of '46.
People of Pennsylvania, says the Reading Journal, here is the issue fairly stated. The election of JAMES M. POWER will be regarded all over the Union as evidence not to be misunderstood, that PENNSYLVANIA is not to be PROSTRATED IN THE DUST or her honest voters CHEATED and HUMBUGGED with impunity—while every vote polled FOR WILLIAM B. FOSTER will be deemed an expression in favor of FREE TRADE and the BRITISH TARIFF of 1846.
JAS. M. POWER
AND THE
Whig Tariff of '42.
WM. B. FOSTER
AND THE
British Tariff of '46.
People of Pennsylvania, says the Reading Journal, here is the issue fairly stated. The election of JAMES M. POWER will be regarded all over the Union as evidence not to be misunderstood, that PENNSYLVANIA is not to be PROSTRATED IN THE DUST or her honest voters CHEATED and HUMBUGGED with impunity—while every vote polled FOR WILLIAM B. FOSTER will be deemed an expression in favor of FREE TRADE and the BRITISH TARIFF of 1846.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Pennsylvania Election
Whig Tariff
Free Trade
James M Power
William B Foster
British Tariff
What entities or persons were involved?
James M. Power
William B. Foster
Pennsylvania
Reading Journal
Whig Tariff Of '42
British Tariff Of '46
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Pennsylvania Election On Tariff Policies
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Whig Tariff And Opposition To Free Trade
Key Figures
James M. Power
William B. Foster
Pennsylvania
Reading Journal
Whig Tariff Of '42
British Tariff Of '46
Key Arguments
Election Of Power Demonstrates Pennsylvania's Resistance To Prostration And Voter Deception
Votes For Foster Endorse Free Trade And The British Tariff Of 1846