...which he did aifix his signature on that day ? " Whereas, (says its never-to-be-forgotten preamble,) it is necessary for the support -of Government, for...be laid on goods, wares, and merchandise imported, Be it enacted,"— • Be what enacted, Sir? That there be no specific duties? That no article shall...

...which he did affix his signature on that day ? " Whereas, (says its never-to-be-forgotten preamble,) it is necessary for the support of Government, for...be laid on goods, wares, and merchandise imported, Be it enacted," — Be what enacted, Sir? That there be no specific duties? That no article shall be...

...which he did affix his signature on that day ? " Whereas, (says its never-to-be-forgotten preamble,) it is necessary for the support of Government, for...be laid on goods, wares, and merchandise imported, Be it enacted," — Be what enacted, Sir? That there be no specific duties? That no article shall be...

...passed by Congress, except the one concerning oaths. The following is the preamble of that act: — " Whereas it is necessary for the support of government,...be laid on goods, wares, and merchandise imported." Ay, the very term on the face of the act is that derided and now much abhorred word, Protection. There...

...passed by Congress, except the one concerning oaths. The following is the preamble of that act: — " Whereas it is necessary for the support of government,...be laid on goods, wares, and merchandise imported." Ay, the very term on the face of the act is that derided and now much abhorred word, Protection. There...

...government. The second was to impose duties upon foreign goods. It contained the following preamble : " Whereas, it is necessary for the support of Government,...manufactures, that duties be laid on goods, wares, and merchandises, imported." It contained a discrimination in favor of importations in American bottoms....

...its preamble declares, " Whereas, it is necessary for the support of Government, for the discharge of debts of the United States, and the encouragement...be laid on goods, wares, and merchandise imported, therefore," etc. That great man, and benefactor of mankind, continued through his whole administration...

...its preamble declares, " Whereas, it is necessary for the support of Government, for the discharge of debts of the United States, and the encouragement...be laid on goods, wares, and merchandise imported, therefore," etc. That great man, and benefactor of mankind, continued through his whole administration...

...the support of government, for the discharge of the debts of the United States, and the encouragement of manufactures, that duties be laid on goods, wares, and merchandise imported." In this measure, the principle of a protective tariff, which, with its modifications, still underlies...

...very birth of the Union. The preamble of the first revenue law ever passed by Congress thus ran : " Whereas, it is necessary for the support of Government,...be laid on goods, wares, and merchandise imported." The great apostle of protection was Mr. Clay of Kentucky ; and Southern Legislatures have always advocated...