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Common sense addresses to the citizens of the southern states / by a Citizen of Philadelphia [i.e., M. Carey].
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Carey, Mathew, 1760-1839.
- Series:
- Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926.
- Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Tariff--United States.
- Tariff.
- Protectionism--United States.
- Protectionism.
- Cotton trade--Southern States.
- Cotton trade.
- Manufactures--United States.
- Manufactures.
- Southern States--Politics and government--1775-1865.
- Southern States.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (56 p. )
- Edition:
- 4th ed., enl. and improved.
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia : Printed by Clark & Raser, 1829.
- Notes:
- "Proving, I. That the restrictive system is not abandoned by Great Britain or the continental powers. II. That there is no just foundation for the threats of retaliation by the European nations for our increase of duties. III. That the protection of manufactures by duties is constitutional. IV. That high prohibitory duties, generally reduce prices and improve quality. V. That the distress of the southern states primarily arose from the policy pursued by this government from 1816 to 1824, from the effects of which they have not recovered. : To which are added six appendixes. 1. The irresistable arguments of Judge Cooper in favour of the protecting system. 2. The ruinous consequences to Russia of the liberal system, as stated by the emperor Alexander. 3. The case of Holland similar to that of Russia. 4. Report of the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives of the United States, in favour of protecting duties. 5. The speech of Vice President Calhoun, in favour of the protecting system, and of internal improvement. 6. Dialogue between and importer of English dry goods, and an American farmer."
- "This pamphlet, of which the first edition, in separate numbers, made its appearance in May and June, 1828, was written with the sanguine hope of allaying a portion of the extreme irritation and effervescence that prevailed to the south ... from misconception of the constitutional powers of Congress, and the effects of high protecting duties ..."--Preface. Signed (p. xii): "M. Carey. Philadelphia, Nov. 2, 1829."
- This edition has a sixth number following the original five. Each is signed, Hamilton and dated, respectively: October 24, 27, 30, 31, 31, Nov. 2, 1829.
- Reproduction of original from The American Antiquarian Society.
- Sabin no. 10859.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- OCLC:
- 12
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