1784 - 1842

Nationality:
American

Historical Period:
The 19th Century

Raguet (1784-1842) was born in Philadelphia of French parents. He was elected to Congress in the Federalist Party but after the Panic of 1819 became increasingly in favor of sound banking and free trade. He served as Consul to Brazil under President Monroe.

Titles:

• Author: The Principles of Free Trade

Quotations:

• Condy Raguet argues that governments cannot create wealth by means of legislation and that individuals are better judges of the best way to use their capital and labor than governments (1835)
• The 9th Day of Christmas: Condy Raguet on the anti-Christian character of protection and the need for peace on earth (1832)

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