Great Debates in American History: Revenue: the tariff and taxationMarion Mills Miller Current Literature Publishing Company, 1913 - Civil rights |
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... government , and subsequently led to the adop- tion of the Constitution . The first tariff act was passed on July 4 , 1789. By this act Congress laid specific duties on many articles , and ad valorem duties , varying from 71⁄2 to 15 per ...
... government , and subsequently led to the adop- tion of the Constitution . The first tariff act was passed on July 4 , 1789. By this act Congress laid specific duties on many articles , and ad valorem duties , varying from 71⁄2 to 15 per ...
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... Government would be insulted . Can this Govern- ment , said he , protect its officers from the resentment of any one State in the Union ? He reprobated the idea of placing the Government in such a situation . MR . STEELE said such was ...
... Government would be insulted . Can this Govern- ment , said he , protect its officers from the resentment of any one State in the Union ? He reprobated the idea of placing the Government in such a situation . MR . STEELE said such was ...
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... government than the gentleman who spoke last . He did not think excise a mark of despotism . He did not think the people stocks and stones , or their rulers knaves and fools . The member had spoken of the citizens of this country , as ...
... government than the gentleman who spoke last . He did not think excise a mark of despotism . He did not think the people stocks and stones , or their rulers knaves and fools . The member had spoken of the citizens of this country , as ...
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... Government . It is somewhat strange to blame this attempt when there is such an alarming indifference on the subject . As to this tax , it will put an end to the consumption of manufactured tobacco . Planters will make it ready for ...
... Government . It is somewhat strange to blame this attempt when there is such an alarming indifference on the subject . As to this tax , it will put an end to the consumption of manufactured tobacco . Planters will make it ready for ...
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... Government , except in time of war , because it is the only source of revenue for the support of State governments and payment of State debts . The revenue act was repealed in 1801 , owing to the advent to power of the Democratic party ...
... Government , except in time of war , because it is the only source of revenue for the support of State governments and payment of State debts . The revenue act was repealed in 1801 , owing to the advent to power of the Democratic party ...
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