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Editorial
September 7, 1836
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
The Richmond Compiler excerpt urges Virginia to utilize its ports, water power, climate, soil, minerals, and resorts to become self-sufficient in manufacturing and shipping, achieving independence and prosperity through collective self-reliance, ending with a Shakespeare quote.
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OCR Quality
95%
Excellent
Full Text
A late number of the Richmond Compiler contains the following animating passage:
"Now is the time for Virginia to put forth her resources. Let her show those who are not content with reaping the profits of her labor, that she can be her own manufacturer and her own shipper. With such a port as Norfolk, and such water-power as James River and her numerous streams afford; with her fine climate, her varied soil, her minerals, and her unrivalled watering places, what is to prevent her from being independent, prosperous and happy? Do it. Let us men look to it—let the people know her energies, and all resolve to rely upon themselves, and we shall be true to our own selves.
And it will follow, as the night the day,
Thou canst not then be false to any man."
"Now is the time for Virginia to put forth her resources. Let her show those who are not content with reaping the profits of her labor, that she can be her own manufacturer and her own shipper. With such a port as Norfolk, and such water-power as James River and her numerous streams afford; with her fine climate, her varied soil, her minerals, and her unrivalled watering places, what is to prevent her from being independent, prosperous and happy? Do it. Let us men look to it—let the people know her energies, and all resolve to rely upon themselves, and we shall be true to our own selves.
And it will follow, as the night the day,
Thou canst not then be false to any man."
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Trade Or Commerce
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Virginia Resources
Self Manufacturing
Self Shipping
Economic Independence
Self Reliance
What entities or persons were involved?
Virginia
Richmond Compiler
Norfolk
James River
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Virginia's Economic Self Reliance Through Manufacturing And Shipping
Stance / Tone
Strongly Supportive Of Self Sufficiency
Key Figures
Virginia
Richmond Compiler
Norfolk
James River
Key Arguments
Virginia Should Use Its Resources To Become Its Own Manufacturer And Shipper
Resources Include Norfolk Port, James River Water Power, Fine Climate, Varied Soil, Minerals, And Watering Places
Self Reliance Will Lead To Independence, Prosperity, And Happiness
People Must Resolve To Rely On Themselves