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The country did not revive, or prosperity re-appear, until the protective tariff of 1824 was enacted.
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gutenberg.orgJames Blaine: “The country did not revive, or prosperity re-appear, until the protective tariff of 1824 was enacted.”
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Blaine emphasizes the importance of the protective tariff of 1824 in reviving the economy after a period of depression.
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