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James Blaine: “The farmer will find a ready market for his surplus products, and, what is almost of equal consequence, a certain and…”

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The farmer will find a ready market for his surplus products, and, what is almost of equal consequence, a certain and cheap supply for all his wants.
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James Blaine
Republican · Maine

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Blaine asserts that farmers will benefit from a protective system that ensures markets for their products.

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