A Political Register, Setting Forth the Principles of the Whig and Locofoco Parties in the United States: With the Life and Public Services of Henry Clay (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Gannaway Brownlow

 
9780666335746: A Political Register, Setting Forth the Principles of the Whig and Locofoco Parties in the United States: With the Life and Public Services of Henry Clay (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Political history and the life of a statesman in one provocative volume.

This edition surveys the Whig and Locofoco movements in early America and highlights Henry Clay’s public service, offering readers a window into 19th‑century policy battles and party politics.

This book blends biography with sharp commentary on finance, tariffs, banking, and the unity of the nation. It compiles chapters on key issues, from internal improvements to the Bank question, and includes an Appendix that captures contested moments and public arguments of the era. The reader gains a grounded view of how political factions shaped policy and public life.
What you’ll experience
  • A narrative arc tracing Clay’s career and the era’s political divisions
  • Clear explanations of the major debates that defined early American policy
  • Primary‑style discussion of banks, tariffs, and government power
  • An appendix that presents contemporary perspectives and context
Ideal for readers of American political history, biographical studies, and anyone curious about the roots of party politics in the United States.

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