Mitchell, Daniel (1770-1847) to Aaron Hobart
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06313.04.101 Author/Creator: Mitchell, Daniel (1770-1847) Place Written: Bridgewater, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 January 1821 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket : free frank ; 25.2 x 20.4 cm. Order a Copy
Mentions he has received and will examine "the memorial of the Citizens of Charleston S.C. against the new Tariff." Shares his view on tariff in detail and claims that on some articles, such as bar iron, they "were raised too high."
[Draft Excerpt:]
...it is clearly proved from the experience of all the civilized nations which have been before us to be the only true national policy...I would say generally that such articles as can be manufactured to a good degree of perfection & in sufficient quantities to supply our own market, ought to be raised so high as to give full protection...there seems to be but very small encouragement to increase our agricultural pursuits...
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