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Editorial
July 6, 1786
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Editorial from Charlestown, Massachusetts, dated June 30, extolling the United States' advantages and advocating for establishing public faith and credit to foster prosperity, happiness, trade, commerce, and agriculture.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
Charlestown, June 30. "Never was there a people on earth who possessed greater advantages than those of the United States. Never was there a path more plain, or means more simple, fully sufficient to establish our prosperity and happiness, than those which present themselves to us. Heaven by the advantages put in our power, does almost compel us to be a happy people; while we seem to turn our backs on our advantages, seek the dark side of the cloud, and magnify our difficulties. -- Establish but publick faith and credit, and publick confidence will follow, for they are concomitants of each other -- The salutary effects will be immediately diffused and felt among the people; a cheerful air will be displayed in every countenance; trade, commerce and agriculture will flourish; while our republic becomes respectable, both at home and abroad."
Charlestown, June 30. "Never was there a people on earth who possessed greater advantages than those of the United States. Never was there a path more plain, or means more simple, fully sufficient to establish our prosperity and happiness, than those which present themselves to us. Heaven by the advantages put in our power, does almost compel us to be a happy people; while we seem to turn our backs on our advantages, seek the dark side of the cloud, and magnify our difficulties. -- Establish but publick faith and credit, and publick confidence will follow, for they are concomitants of each other -- The salutary effects will be immediately diffused and felt among the people; a cheerful air will be displayed in every countenance; trade, commerce and agriculture will flourish; while our republic becomes respectable, both at home and abroad."
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Public Faith
Public Credit
National Prosperity
Trade Commerce
Agriculture
Republic Respectability
What entities or persons were involved?
United States
The People
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Establishing Public Faith And Credit For Prosperity
Stance / Tone
Optimistic Exhortation
Key Figures
United States
The People
Key Arguments
United States Possesses Greater Advantages Than Any People
Simple Means Sufficient For Prosperity And Happiness
Heaven Compels Happiness Through Advantages
People Ignore Advantages And Magnify Difficulties
Establish Public Faith And Credit To Gain Confidence
Effects Will Diffuse Among People, Improving Cheerfulness
Trade, Commerce, And Agriculture Will Flourish
Republic Will Become Respectable At Home And Abroad