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Trade and barter, no longer governed by a wild and speculative mania, rest upon a solid and substantial footing, and the rapid growth of our cities in every direction bespeaks most strongly the favorable circumstances by which we are surrounded.
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John Tyler
Whig · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Tyler notes the stabilization of trade and the growth of cities as indicators of favorable economic conditions.

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