The Democratic Party has historically been more opposed to tariffs compared to the Republican Party, especially during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Democrats typically supported free trade policies, advocating for lower tariffs to promote international trade and economic growth. This stance contrasts with the Republican Party, which often favored protective tariffs to support domestic industries.
The modern Republican party would generally favor lowering tariffs, encouraging open trade among countries. High tariffs are seen by Democrats as a way to protect domestic jobs.
Most southern plantation owners were against tariffs because they relied heavily on importing goods, such as manufactured products from the North and Europe. Tariffs would increase the cost of these imports, making them more expensive for Southern consumers. Additionally, Southern economies depended on exporting cash crops like cotton, and they feared that tariffs could provoke retaliatory measures from other countries, harming their export markets. Consequently, they viewed tariffs as a threat to their economic interests and way of life.
laissez-faire x3
The 'Whig' party was organized against Andrew Fackson
the republican party.
He was against it
The South was against high tariffs because the tariffs forced them to buy high-priced goods from the North instead of getting cheap imports from other countries.
The modern Republican party would generally favor lowering tariffs, encouraging open trade among countries. High tariffs are seen by Democrats as a way to protect domestic jobs.
The Repulican Party
I believe that it was the Whig Party, not sure.
The Confederates (South)
The South was against high tariffs because the tariffs forced them to buy high-priced goods from the North instead of getting cheap imports from other countries.
the Whig party
Under Henry Clay's American System Whigs sought to promote faster industrialization through high tariffs, so yes in general the Whig party supported the use of tariffs.
Abraham Lincoln won the election of 1860 with a platform against slavery in the territories but for tariffs a transcontinental railroad and a Homestead Act.
Why were southern states against the higher tariffs enacted by Congress? It would make it more difficult to export crops. It would give northern farmers an economic advantage.
Legislative branch