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Editorial
January 13, 1786
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Editorial from Portsmouth, January 13, advocating that commerce thrives through mutual interests and free intercourse among nations, rather than competition or jealousy, leading to universal benevolence.
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PORTSMOUTH, January 13.
The world at length must perceive that commerce depends not upon a competition, but upon a combination of interests; and that it is best supported not by mutual limitation or embarrassments, but by a perfect freedom of intercourse. It will be understood that the trade of nations, as well as individuals, flourishes best when the trader is surrounded by opulent neighbours; and that the mutual encouragement of a labour, in the several ways in which each country, from its natural advantages, or acquired habits, is best able to excel, must be a mutual benefit; and that even where the labour is employed in the same tract, it is as injurious to neighbouring nations, as it is commonly found to neighbouring individuals--to live in a perpetual state of jealousy. It is supposed that from an adoption of these liberal sentiments, that commerce and manufactures would rest on a more solid and permanent foundation. May not the most friendly correspondence and traffic be thus every where established, and UNIVERSAL BENEVOLENCE among mankind take place?
The world at length must perceive that commerce depends not upon a competition, but upon a combination of interests; and that it is best supported not by mutual limitation or embarrassments, but by a perfect freedom of intercourse. It will be understood that the trade of nations, as well as individuals, flourishes best when the trader is surrounded by opulent neighbours; and that the mutual encouragement of a labour, in the several ways in which each country, from its natural advantages, or acquired habits, is best able to excel, must be a mutual benefit; and that even where the labour is employed in the same tract, it is as injurious to neighbouring nations, as it is commonly found to neighbouring individuals--to live in a perpetual state of jealousy. It is supposed that from an adoption of these liberal sentiments, that commerce and manufactures would rest on a more solid and permanent foundation. May not the most friendly correspondence and traffic be thus every where established, and UNIVERSAL BENEVOLENCE among mankind take place?
What sub-type of article is it?
Trade Or Commerce
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Free Trade
Commerce
Mutual Interests
Economic Freedom
Universal Benevolence
International Trade
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Advocacy For Free Trade And Mutual Commercial Interests
Stance / Tone
Promoting Liberal Sentiments For Commerce And Universal Benevolence
Key Arguments
Commerce Depends On Combination Of Interests, Not Competition
Best Supported By Perfect Freedom Of Intercourse, Not Limitations
Trade Flourishes With Opulent Neighbors
Mutual Encouragement Of Labor Based On Natural Advantages Benefits All
Jealousy Among Nations Is Injurious Like Among Individuals
Liberal Sentiments Provide Solid Foundation For Commerce And Manufactures
Friendly Correspondence And Traffic Can Establish Universal Benevolence