Great Debates in American History: Revenue: the tariff and taxationMarion Mills Miller Current Literature Publishing Company, 1913 - Civil rights |
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... party , whose princi- ples were opposed to all forms of internal taxation . But , during the War of 1812 the urgent need of additional revenue made it necessary to resume the former sys- tem . THE TARIFF OF 1816 [ PROTECTION OR REVENUE ...
... party , whose princi- ples were opposed to all forms of internal taxation . But , during the War of 1812 the urgent need of additional revenue made it necessary to resume the former sys- tem . THE TARIFF OF 1816 [ PROTECTION OR REVENUE ...
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... party consisted of several Southern gentlemen and one gentleman from the North . That great and good man was dwelling on the benefits which would arise from the adoption of the Constitution ; he portrayed the countless blessings which ...
... party consisted of several Southern gentlemen and one gentleman from the North . That great and good man was dwelling on the benefits which would arise from the adoption of the Constitution ; he portrayed the countless blessings which ...
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... party is adverse to the tariff . Judging from the present appearance , we shall , at the next session , be in the minority . How , then , I ask , is the system to be sustained against numbers , against the whole weight of the ...
... party is adverse to the tariff . Judging from the present appearance , we shall , at the next session , be in the minority . How , then , I ask , is the system to be sustained against numbers , against the whole weight of the ...
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... party I would appeal to emblazon the great ideas of free trade and low taxes on their historical banner . Cease to vex the ear of the country with infinite repetitions of the occult meanings of past measures . Seize a living , vital ...
... party I would appeal to emblazon the great ideas of free trade and low taxes on their historical banner . Cease to vex the ear of the country with infinite repetitions of the occult meanings of past measures . Seize a living , vital ...
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... party , as such , has expressed any opinion or adopted any policy . Other Senators would draw us from this practical question into one of the metaphysics of finance , and engage us in abstruse researches into so much of the science of ...
... party , as such , has expressed any opinion or adopted any policy . Other Senators would draw us from this practical question into one of the metaphysics of finance , and engage us in abstruse researches into so much of the science of ...
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Page 176 - God had called him to; and the consideration of the sacred declaration, " that he who does not provide for his own household, has denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel," had such an impressive effect on his mind, that it almost deprived him of his senses.
Page 6 - Whereas it is necessary for the support of government, for the discharge of the debts of the United States, and the encouragement and protection of manufactures, that duties be laid on goods, wares, and merchandises imported: Be it enacted, etc.
Page 416 - I am for it, because I hope to see the day when the American flag will float over every square foot of the British North American possessions clear to the north pole!
Page 65 - ... that action and counteraction which, in the natural and in the political world, from the reciprocal struggle of discordant powers, draws out the harmony of the universe.
Page 222 - Our scheme of taxation, by means of which this needless surplus is taken from the people and put into the public Treasury...
Page 222 - It is not proposed to entirely relieve the country of this taxation. It must be extensively continued as the source of the Government's income ; and in a readjustment of our tariff the interests of American labor engaged in manufacture should be carefully considered, as well as the preservation of our manufacturers.
Page 29 - Without commerce, industry would have no stimulus ; without manufactures, it would be without the means of production ; and without agriculture neither of the others can subsist.
Page 46 - A most important question for every nation, as well as for every individual, to propose to itself, is, how it can best apply that quantity of labor which it is able to perform. Labor is the great producer of wealth ; it moves all other causes. If it call machinery to its aid, it is still employed, not only in using the machinery, but in making it. Now, with respect to the quantity of labor, as we all know, different nations are differently circumstanced. Some need, more than...
Page 39 - ... interests is felt in the same degree, and cherished with the same solicitude, throughout all parts of the Union. Some of them are peculiar to particular sections of our common country. But all these great interests are confided to the protection of one government— to the fate of one ship; and a most gallant ship it is, with a noble crew.
Page 222 - The question thus imperatively presented for solution should be approached in a spirit higher than partisanship and considered in the light of that regard for patriotic duty which should characterize the action of those intrusted with the weal of a confiding people.