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Commerce and manufactures, which had suffered in common with every other interest, have once more revived, and the whole country exhibits an aspect of prosperity and happiness.
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John Tyler
Whig · Virginia

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Tyler highlights the revival of commerce and manufacturing as signs of national prosperity.

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