Schuyler Colfax was the Vice President of the United States under President Ulysses S. Grant. He writes about the increase of the country’s population as being worth more than gold and silver. The population grew from more than five million in 1800, to more than 23 million by mid-century, due to a high birthrate and immigration. He predicted that in less than ten years, the West Coast would rival New England in the number of manufacturing companies, and that America would gain more power, resources, and opportunities than any other country. The Gazette & Courier was the newspaper in Greenfield, Massachusetts, from July 20, 1841, until June 24, 1932. Before 1841 the newspaper’s name changed quite frequently, with “Gazette” a frequent part of the title.
Colfax, Schuyler. “Growth and Future of the Nation.” Greenfield Gazette and Courier, June 14, 1869. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l05-087/. Accessed on December 21, 2024.
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