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Thundercow said:
Does slavery give a bonus to a state's economy? In my understanding, slavery was actually more of a detriment (especially in areas other than agriculture), but it would have cost too much to manumit slaves with compensation to the owners.
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Yes, otherwise there would be no incentive for having slaves, and thus we'd have a rash of manumissions waaay early on. The problem being, having slaves is also a potential headache, as the world views you in a much more distastful light, and they also discourage innovation, as why build a steam engine when one can do its work with ten slaves who never break down? Disgusting, yes, but it does aid the economy.
 
RHODE ISLAND

I'll want to change state if someone dosen't confirm their reservation...

[Secret]
To leader of Transatlantic-seaways (I guess thats the name, not sure :p ):
I got an offer for you, if you begin to send your ships to my state when you arrive with western-immigrants and such I can pay you for it, this will be good for both of us... Also getting the trade routs to go through my state, this will bring me good incomes, and I can be able to get a better state, and when I get more power I may set down the taxes, something that will give you more money :D

[/Secret]

[Secret]
To: Govenors of: New Hampshire, Connecticut, Delawere, Kentucky, Tenesee, and georgia:
Alone none of us have anything to say in the politics of USA, we will be over run by the large states, the states that got a lot of power... BUT if we work together on giving the small states more power we may get something to say, and even better we amy improve out economy, and improve our states, maybe tomorrow WE are the large states, but I think we must work together in the government to do this... I hope you all join "Small-States-Assambelment" (SSA)

Expences:
Education: 1
(free school from 5-14, pay school from 15-18)
Transportation: 2
(Better roads, and a good harbor)
Industry: 2
(Begin getting a Shipyard Industry, and Fishing Industry)

Project:
Large Harbor (+$2000, increased immigration)

Plans:

[Immigraiton Plan] Getting increased immigration to full the growing industry, promise jobs in the increaseing transportation building and industry.

[Trade Plan] Getting up some trade... more to fill later
 
To Rhode Island *secret*
From Conn.

Hopefully if we are united we won't fall to the powers of the large state. Conn. joins the SSA.
 
To Rhode Island *secret*
From Kentucky
We would join this small state assemblement...
 
OOC: Are we allowed to openly budget money to support a presidential candidate? In modern government, at least, that would be flagged as a misuse of state funds.

The Pennsylvania Government Herald
Your official report on the activities of the Great State of Pennsylvania

Quarterly Budget and Financial Report

State: Pennsylvania
Electoral votes: 15
Economy:
>Income: 20
>Expenses: 20
>Balance: 0
>Debt: 0
>Interest: 0
Trade:
>Imports: No trade as of yet
>Exports: No trade as of yet
>Balance: No trade as of yet
Armed forces: 1,000 , Regular
Education: 3
Transportation: 2
Internal Security: 2
Industry: 10
Projects: Philadelphia Harbor Improvement, 2k budget
Notes: Coal, Potential for lots of industries, particularly steel, forests, a large workforce.

New Governor Inaugurated!
Our new governor, Henry Van der Ploeg, was inaugurated last week. He says that he is "proud to be this great state's first governor under the new national Constitution."
Mr. Van der Ploeg immigrated to America from Holland as a young man. His father was a Philadelphia shopkeep and young Henry apprenticed to a farrier. By the time he was 25, Mr Van der Ploeg owned his own farrier's shop and in time became on of Philadelphia's leading citizens. During the war, he supplied continental dragoons and officers with shoes for their horses, a valuable service. He later became wealthier investing in shipping concerns.
Mr. Van der Ploeg has only recently entered politics, having run for the governorship on a federalist, pro-business platform. He is a strong supporter of Mr Adams.

Education Bill Passed
Governor Van der Ploeg instated a Department of Education today. It has $3,000 of state money budgeted for it and the Governor gave it the goal of "universal education up through age 10 with universal literacy." The Governor is confident that with "proper budgeting" that goal can be reached.

Militia Raised
By order of the Governor and authority of the constitution, the first Regiment of the Pennsylvania State Militia has been raised. Volunteers are enthusiastic. They have been drilling in and around Philadelphia for weeks and are now deemed "fit for duty" by their commanding officer, Lt Col Richard Ames, and the Governor. Our military analysts judge them to be of "regular" level of discipline. The Governor, when queried, said that "future expansion [of the militia] is contemplated."
A contingent of 200 is to remain in Philadelphia to see to its security, while the other 800 are to proceed to Pittsburgh and the frontier to protect settlers and the proposed coal and steel industry to be centered there.

Huge grants to industry!
The Governor today announced that half of the states budget, $10,000 is to go to grants to industry. The grants are to go specifically to new "steel mills, foundries, and coal mines." The center of this new burst of industry is expected to be Pittsburgh, our analysts predict.
The Governor issued a statement that "industry and commerce form the vertebrae of a prosperous society."

Transportation news
$2,000 is to be allocated to transportation, especially improvement of a network of roads across the Alleghenies to Pittsburgh from Philadelphia, so as to facilitate the movement of raw materials from the industrial center to the state's trade center.
To protect shipments moving along the road network, $2,000 has been allocated to internal security. The new police force is expected to, along with the militia, quell any banditry.

Harbor improvements
A new project has been announced. $2,000 per quarter is to be devoted to the improvement of Philadelphia's harbor facilities and the channel leading to the city from the sea. The larger harbor is expected to increase trade revenues by $2,000 per quarter and increase immigration.

New Legislation
Immigration - The Governor lifted all restrictions on immigration into the state, regardless of nation of origin. The Governor, an immigrant himself, naturally sympathizes with their plight.
Banking Codes Modernized - the Governor passed new bills modernizing the states' banking and finance laws, in the hope that increased loans will boost the state's burgeoning industries.

National Free Commerce Bill
The governor has proposed a bill to Congress that makes it illegal for states to place tarrif barriers on imports from other states. States may still place their own barriers on foreign goods.

International Commerce Bill
Governor Van der Ploeg proposed a secon bill to Congress, proposing a tariff on all foreign manufactured goods and metal.

Governor Van der Ploeg today placed a tariff on all foreign metal goods entering the state.
 
*secret*
To: Georgia, South Carolina, New York, Penn., Mass., Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and New Jersey.
From Conn.

I would like to put forth the proposition that we introduce legislation banning slavery north of the Ohio River. I figure the bill will carry the most weight if it is formally proposed by a Southern slave state like Georgia or SC that have nothing to gain from the expansion of slavery north of the Ohio besides stronger and more threatening neighbors from the north like Virgina. If Georgia and SC want to maintain or increase their current level of power in the south, banning slavery north of the Ohio would be a good idea. I ask for all of your support on this legislation and for either one of you, Georgia or SC, to introduce this bill to Congress.
 
Delaware

[Secret]
To Rhode Island: We are more than happy to join SSA, together we are strong!
To the invited states of SSA: We should not stop the cooperation at politics, we should get a strong trading-allience aswell.
[/Secret]

Expenses:
1, Education, (Free, obligated school 7-15 years. Cost, volunterly school 16-~20).
1, Transportation, Harbor.
2, Industry, Shipyard and fishingindustry.

Project:
$2000 To a great education center sited in Newark. "Center for lifetime learning - You can achieve anything".
 
*secret diplomacy*
Governor Van der Ploeg of Pennsylvania broke his usual waffling on slavery to respond to Connecticut's proposal (but not to all of the states that Conn communicated with)
To: New York, Conn., Mass., Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and New Jersey.
From: Penn
Re: Slavery north of the Ohio

This is a good measure, because it will limit the power of the slave-holding states. If slavery were to expand inot other states, thsoe states would be inclined to vote with their slave-holding brethren.
PS You should consider voting for my Free Interstate Trade measure. This would allow our manufactured goods to be sold easily, without tariffs, to the agrarian south. Likewise, my Tariff on foreign manufactured goods and metals would protect our manufacturers, making us even more prosperous.
 
To: Rhode Island
From: Georgia
We'd be delighteed to join the SSA.
 
SOUTHERN DEMOCRATIC PARTY FOUNDED
Virginia has officially founded the southern democratc party, which will be a advocate for states rights and the institution of slavery throughout america, especially in the newly gained colonies and territories. In the upcoming election the Southern Democratic party has decided to support Thomas Jefferson as opposed to running its own candidate, very pleased with Jeffersons advocacy of state's rights. Governer JosefStalinator is the official head of the party, and encourages all to vote for Thomas Jefferson in the upcoming election.

Virginia encourages all slave states to join the party sop that we may preserve slavery in the South from Northern attempts to abolish it
 
VIRGINIA HERALD

Governer JosefStalinator Inagurated
The first governer of Virginia was officially nominated today, vowing that the state of Virginia will rise above all other states, and advocating slavery and states rights as well as the importance of the grand plantations and farmers of the country. The governer has sworn to never allow Virginia to submit to Federal or Northern Oppression.

Major Agricultural Boost
As more and more cotton and tobacco plantations are founded throughout the state, it has become very obvious that Virginia is not only the leader of Cotton and Tobacco exports in Merica, but the entire world, as countries such as Great Britain and France demand more and more Cotton the supply is increasing to meet the demand.

Bill to ban slavery in NorthWest?
Some northern states have begun influencing politics once again, trying to pass a bill abolishing slavery in all states and territories north of the Ohio river. The governer has voiced full opposition to this bill, asking that the south and all slave states vote against this, allowing the tradition and economic potential of slavery be allowed for the Northwestern states to prosper and grow.
 
JosefStalinator said:
[Bill to ban slavery in NorthWest?
Some northern states have begun influencing politics once again, trying to pass a bill abolishing slavery in all states and territories north of the Ohio river. The governer has voiced full opposition to this bill, asking that the south and all slave states vote against this, allowing the tradition and economic potential of slavery be allowed for the Northwestern states to prosper and grow.
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OOC: I think that bill hasn't been proposed yet and has still only been sent around in "secret" diplomacy. So, unless one of the states it was sent to informed you of it, you shouldn't know.
 
South Carolina Tribute
1 cent

Army of South Carolina established

No more relying on the Militia. Govenor McInley has commissioned the first ten divisions of regulars. When asked about the costs of keeping the new army, McInley stated that 'The upkeep of this army will be a necessary evil for the future of the state'

South Carolina to become Industrialised

Govenor McInley state that as a populous and agarian state we are doomed to fail. Therefore we need to Industrialise. This will enable to have products of all types to be expoted with little expense for the South Carolinan people.

South Carolina looking for political alliances

South Carolina wishes to look for political alliances from like minded states please PM me with AIM, ICQ or MSN contact and we can begin the discussions.

State: South Carolina
Player: Sheep2
Electoral votes: 10
Economy:
>Income: 15 (+5 Slave labor) 20 to spend so.
>Expenses: 0
>Balance: 20
>Debt: 0
>Interest: 0
Trade:
>Imports: No trade as of yet
>Exports: No trade as of yet
>Balance: No trade as of yet
Armed forces: militia yet to be raised
Education: ?
Transportation: ?
Internal Security: ?
Industry: ?
Projects: None
Notes: Good cotton growing land, a large population with some potential for industry.

Orders
Raise 10,000 Regulars ( $10,000)
Transport Budget: $3,000
Education Budget: none as of yet.
Industry Budget $6,000
Internal Security Budget $1,000
State Legislature votes for the Democratic-Republican candidate. The State Legislature not universal vote is the power in South Carolina for the Federal election.
 
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