Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

A correspondent observes, that the present time is the grand aera to establish the most essential concerns to these states. We now have to plan such measures as will effectually frustrate the designs of a nation, whom we have shaken off, but who are still wishing our ruin; we must therefore begin this important business, by throwing aside all party views, all prejudiced ideas, all small local considerations, and join in one general principle to promote the public welfare. The late system pursued by Britain with respect to our trade, will greatly distress our commerce, unless checked by similar Duties and prohibitions on our part. We have insensibly been hurrying ourselves into a connection with them, while they have as strenuously been prosecuting measures to embarrass us, in the discharge of those debts we have been wantonly contracting. With folded arms we have permitted every indulgence to their vessels, and have peaceably suffered their merchants to pursue a British commerce among us, without any restriction, extra duties, or hindrance whatever.