Webster on Protection: Embracing Numerous Extracts From His Speeches (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Will C. Wood

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0656356863 ISBN 13: 9780656356867

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover how Webster shaped protection policy in America's early tariff debates.

This collection traces his evolving views through speeches and contemporary extracts to illuminate the rise of protection as a national idea.

The book gathers excerpts and context around Webster's stance on duties, commerce, and the balance between revenue and protection. It also situates his changing mind within the broader political battles of his era, including voices linked to Franklin and early American economic policy.

• See how protection and revenue goals interact in historical debates about tariffs.
• Explore Webster’s own words about shifts in his positions and the forces behind them.
• Encounter reflections on currency, government power, and the limits of executive authority.
• Understand how these discussions shaped later views on American industry and policy.

Ideal for readers of American history, constitutional debate, and economic policy enthusiasts.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0656356863
• ISBN 13: 9780656356867
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 296