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Editorial February 18, 1843

The Cecil Whig

Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland

What is this article about?

Editorial endorsing Whig doctrine of prioritizing American labor, industry, and trade through a protective tariff, quoting policy to support domestic economy over foreign, attributed to Shelby News.

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WHIG DOCTRINE.

"Home labor—work at home—buy at home—sell at home—spend at home—employ your own countrymen in preference—help Americans first—protect American labor—assist American industry—let the South feed the North, and the North supply the South; what we don't want we will ship away, and what we can't make nor produce we will buy from foreigners.—This is the Whig system—this is Harry Clay's policy. We love our own dear country and our own country men before any foreign nation, and mean first to take care of American men and American boys, American women and American girls.—We are not an idle people—we must and we will live by our labor; it feeds us and it clothes us, and we mean to take care of that labor despite any vote or any power, foreign or domestic. Hence we want a domestic and protective tariff.—Shelby News.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic Policy Trade Or Commerce Partisan Politics

What keywords are associated?

Whig Doctrine Home Labor Protective Tariff American Industry Harry Clay

What entities or persons were involved?

Whigs Harry Clay Shelby News

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Whig Doctrine On Protective Tariff And American Labor

Stance / Tone

Strongly Supportive Of Whig Protectionism

Key Figures

Whigs Harry Clay Shelby News

Key Arguments

Prioritize Home Labor, Buying, Selling, And Spending Employ And Help Americans First Protect American Labor And Industry South Feeds North, North Supplies South Export Surplus, Import Only Necessities From Foreigners Live By Labor Despite Opposition Advocate Domestic Protective Tariff

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