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The Voice of Radicalism
RAD124
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| ID |
RAD124 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Excerpt from an Address to the people of Scotland on the principle and operations of the corn and provision laws, by the Ministers and members of dissenting churches, assembled in conference at Edinburgh |
| Medium |
printed paper |
| Item Type |
pamphlet |
| Item Description |
This excerpt from the Address given by the ministers and members of dissenting churches, requests that the Corn Laws be repealed. These members felt that such taxes were unjust and immoral, and contributed to the sufferings of many people. They felt that the real object of the Corn Laws was to keep the price of food high. |
| Time Period |
1840s |
| Associated Dates Creation |
January 1842 |
| Associated Dates Publication |
January 1842 |
| Location | |
| Collection Name |
An Address to the people of Scotland on the principle and operations of the corn and provision laws, by the Ministers and members of dissenting churches, assembled in conference at Edinburgh |
| Copyright |
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