Coleman. in which he said that we had our mountains of iron. lead. and copper. that we had the facilities for the growth of hemp and wool. and that if we. in levying our duties. were unmindful of those great interests.we were unworthy the name of American statesmen. And he closed that letter by saying: We have too long been subject to the policy of the British merchants. It is time we should become a little more Americanized. and. instead of feeding the pauper laborers of Eu rope. feed our own. or else. Ina short time. by continuing the present policy. we shall all be paupers ourselves. That was the opinion of the man most honored in the Democratic party in that day.
Identified stereotypes
European laborers are described as 'pauper laborers' who are being fed instead of American laborers.