The Philadelphia Bulletin: An Editorial Response to the Claims of one Jeremiah Brass
By Secretary of State Daniel Gallatin,
There has been much reference to "true Whig values" recently, in an attempt to misconstrue the actions of President Cameron and those who might be termed the actual true Whigs.
In a recent edition of the New York Sentinel, the presidential candidate Jeremiah Brass gave his latest claims to what he interprets to be "true Whig values" and the failure of the Cameron presidency.
Let us look at his statements.
- A return to the American System proposed by Henry Clay: The reformation of the National Bank, the raising of tariffs to encourage national industry through market forces rather than through direct government investment in industry ((ooc: in stark contrast to the "new Whig" precedent established by Arthur King, which involved more direct creation of factories and lower tariffs if I recall)), and the improvement of national infrastructure such as roads, canals, and railways. This is includes other modernization and reform, such as creating a standardized national system of public education.
Now, President Cameron has supported the National Bank and uses limited intervention as Henry Clay advocated, supporting the growth of industry while not taking the market's matters into our own hands - i.e. attempting to build and select factories as if we were better than the market. President King advocated the same. Yes, tariffs have been lowered - but look at the results. The West and the South cannot currently support such high tariffs, and as Mr. Brass would - might I say hypocritically while supporting a hard and damaging stance on tariffs and their impeding of these still developing regions - note, the government must serve national interests.
As for modernization, reform, and development of crucial infrastructure to knit the country together, King and Cameron have done far more to promote that than any former president, and a vast network of railways and other new systems have been produced.
Mr. Brass continues to declare a "return" to a time without the spoils system. Perhaps he should look at the federal government! President Cameron has campaigned and worked with all effort to produce a system based on meritocracy and joining all parties.
Federal control of the militia, in addition to the infrastructure and stringent enforcement of the supremacy of judicial review mentioned earlier.
Now, what has President Cameron done that does not support the federal control of the militia within Constitutional limits?
- A return to Sanity: building up the land we already possess, and defending it vigorously, rather than pursuing more and more territory and risking tearing the nation apart over the issue of slavery. If elected, I expect the most important act of my presidency to be a complete shift in defense and foreign policy, as follows...
Those who do not give support for the war like to hide behind the idea that we "pursue territory".
What has "defending [our land] vigorously" without supporting human rights and acting against aggressor forces given us? Texas - Americans - rampaged by the madman Santa Anna. Southern Texas occupied by Mexican forces. Denver burned. Injustices taken against American citizens, both in American lands and foreign ones, and cruelty against other people with whom we must feel sympathy and understand the common rights of mankind.
This is not a time to build tiny walls, as if we were a Manchu, and hide behind them. We must take action against those who seek to harm us and others. We must protect the rights and lives of Americans. We must respect human rights and dignity. We must be a beacon not of what feels safe for us (for it is not safe at all, as the continued aggression and occupation of Santa Anna showed us!), but of what is rightful and just. Liberty and the Rights of Man.
Who will continue these policies, and all the other policies that value Americans and the ideals of our founding fathers and the Whig party? I know that President Cameron will, for he will wholeheartedly support the defense, prosperity, and the rights and liberties of this great Nation. Who wants four more years of prosperity? Who wants four more years of safety and defense? Who wants four more years of forward thinking industrialization and development throughout ALL the nation? Who wants four more years of doing what is right? Others may vote for lesser men, but those who want America to be great can vote for President Cameron.
