Sources and Documents Illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788: And the Formation of the Federal ConstitutionSamuel Eliot Morison |
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... taxes on no other condition , I shall never look upon it as a measure of frugality ; being per- fectly satisfyed that in the end it will be much cheaper for us to pay their army than their orators . I cannot omit taking notice of one ...
... taxes on no other condition , I shall never look upon it as a measure of frugality ; being per- fectly satisfyed that in the end it will be much cheaper for us to pay their army than their orators . I cannot omit taking notice of one ...
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... taxes before it can be rendered of any service to the nation . Surely it is by no means the same , whether this money brought in by taxes enables us to diminish part of that enormous debt contracted by the last expensive war , or ...
... taxes before it can be rendered of any service to the nation . Surely it is by no means the same , whether this money brought in by taxes enables us to diminish part of that enormous debt contracted by the last expensive war , or ...
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... taxes is objected to . Government must be supported ; this cannot be done without a revenue . If a sufficient revenue be not otherwise raised , recurrence must be had to direct taxation . Gentlemen admit this , but insist on the ...
... taxes is objected to . Government must be supported ; this cannot be done without a revenue . If a sufficient revenue be not otherwise raised , recurrence must be had to direct taxation . Gentlemen admit this , but insist on the ...
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