The Tariff as it is, Compared with The Substitute Proposed by its Adversaries

Horace Greeley was opposed to the proposed new tariff bill, believing it was part of a devious scheme to affect the Presidential election of 1844, and felt that the current tariff bill was more than adequate for the purpose. His arguments supporting his position are presented in "The Tariff As It Is, Compared With The Substitute Proposed by its Adversaries" in the bill reported to the U.S. House of Representatives by Gen McKay of N. C. from the Committee on Ways and Means. By H. Greeley. In his introductory remarks, Mr. Greeley writes "...The Country is enjoying at least an average and certainly an increasing prosperity; there are fewer vainly seeking work than for several former years, and cash payments for work or property are more general than in any year from 1837 to 1843. The Revenue for the current year has thus far exceeded all anticipation, all precedent since 1836, and will doubtless exceed the Expenditures of the year by at least Ten Millions of Dollars. For what possible reason, then, is so formidable and determined party attack made on the existing Tariff, except that Mr. Calhoun's friends will not support Mr. Van Buren for President unless upon condition that the Tariff is broken down or its destruction secured?...:.".

Mr. Greeley's dissertation is contained in a 16 page booklet, without covers, that measures approximately 5 ½ x 8 ½ inches. The booklet is a first edition, as published in 1844 by Greeley & McElrath for the Tribune in New York. The pages are tanned with foxing, but the text is clear and easily read. The overall condition of the item is good.

The illustration accompanying this description shows the first page of the booklet.

Horace Greeley (February 3, 1811 – November 29, 1872) was an American newspaper editor, a founder of the Liberal Republican Party, a reformer, and a politician. His New York Tribune was America's most influential newspaper from the 1840s to the 1870s and "established Greeley's reputation as the greatest editor of his day." Greeley used it to promote the Whig and Republican parties, as well as opposition to slavery and a host of reforms ranging from vegetarianism to socialism. [Wikipedia]