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Editorial
March 28, 1850
Virginia Free Press
Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
The editorial commends New York's new shoe manufacturing company to reduce reliance on Massachusetts supplies and urges the South to similarly produce and ship its own goods for economic independence and prosperity. (Richmond Whig)
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SELF-DEPENDENCE
The N. Y. Courier announces with commendation that a company, has been formed in that city with a capital of $200,000 for the manufacture of coarse shoes. New York has been deriving her supplies of boots and shoes from Massachusetts, where these articles are manufactured to the amount of 1 millions annually. New York wishes to relieve itself of its contribution to Massachusetts and at the same time make money out of other people.
This is the line of policy which we desire to see the Southern people pursuing. It is the only road to wealth, to prosperity and to independence. If the South would manufacture its own articles and ship its own products to market, it would soon have nothing to complain of—Rich. Whig.
The N. Y. Courier announces with commendation that a company, has been formed in that city with a capital of $200,000 for the manufacture of coarse shoes. New York has been deriving her supplies of boots and shoes from Massachusetts, where these articles are manufactured to the amount of 1 millions annually. New York wishes to relieve itself of its contribution to Massachusetts and at the same time make money out of other people.
This is the line of policy which we desire to see the Southern people pursuing. It is the only road to wealth, to prosperity and to independence. If the South would manufacture its own articles and ship its own products to market, it would soon have nothing to complain of—Rich. Whig.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Trade Or Commerce
What keywords are associated?
Self Dependence
Southern Manufacturing
Economic Independence
Regional Trade
Prosperity
What entities or persons were involved?
N. Y. Courier
New York
Massachusetts
Southern People
Rich. Whig
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Promotion Of Southern Economic Self Dependence Through Manufacturing
Stance / Tone
Advocacy For Regional Self Reliance And Prosperity
Key Figures
N. Y. Courier
New York
Massachusetts
Southern People
Rich. Whig
Key Arguments
New York Forming Company With $200,000 Capital To Manufacture Coarse Shoes
New York Previously Relied On Massachusetts For Boots And Shoes Manufactured At 1 Million Annually
New York Seeks To Stop Contributing To Massachusetts And Profit From Others
South Should Pursue Similar Policy Of Manufacturing Own Articles And Shipping Own Products
This Approach Leads To Wealth, Prosperity, And Independence For The South