The Political Thought of American Statesmen: Selected Writings and SpeechesMorton J. Frisch, Richard G. Stevens |
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... duties imposed for their protection , where these are not prohibitory . The lower the profit , and the higher the duty ( if not , as stated , prohibitory ) , - the greater the loss . If , with these certain data , the evidence reported ...
... duties imposed for their protection , where these are not prohibitory . The lower the profit , and the higher the duty ( if not , as stated , prohibitory ) , - the greater the loss . If , with these certain data , the evidence reported ...
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... duty , under the solemn sanction of an oath , to interpose , if no other remedy be applied . They interpret the oath to defend the Constitution , not simply as imposing an obligation to abstain from violation , but to prevent it on the ...
... duty , under the solemn sanction of an oath , to interpose , if no other remedy be applied . They interpret the oath to defend the Constitution , not simply as imposing an obligation to abstain from violation , but to prevent it on the ...
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... duty on the imported article is not only to raise its price , but also , in the same proportion , that of the domestic article of the same kind , for which purpose , when intended for protection , it is , in fact , laid ; and , of ...
... duty on the imported article is not only to raise its price , but also , in the same proportion , that of the domestic article of the same kind , for which purpose , when intended for protection , it is , in fact , laid ; and , of ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
The Founding | 2 |
THOMAS JEFFERSON 17431826 | 6 |
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