...Whereas, (says its never-to-be-forgotten preamble,) it is necessary for the support of Government, for the discharge of the debts of the United States,...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...

...following is the preamble of that act: — " Whereas it is necessary for the support of government, for the discharge of the debts of the United States,...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...

...following is the preamble of that act: — " Whereas it is necessary for the support of government, for the discharge of the debts of the United States,...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...

...preamble expressly recites, that the duties which it imposes are laid " for the support of government, for the discharge of the debts of the United States,...the encouragement and protection of manufactures." Until, Sir, this early legislation, thus coeval with the Constitution itself, thus full and explicit,...

...preamble expressly reeites, that the duties which it imposes are laid " for the support of government, for the discharge of the debts of the United States,...the encouragement and protection of manufactures." Until, sir, this early legislation, thus coeval with the constitution itself, thus full and explicit,...

...was accordingly passed, with a preamble declaring it to be "necessary for 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 merchandises imported." This law imposed...

...informs us that the duties imposed by the latter act were laid, not for the purpose of revenue alone, but "for the discharge of the debts of the United States, and the protection and encouragement of domestic manufactures." If, therefore, the construction of the Constitution,...

...in the preamble to the former, a distinct pledge of the revenue, " to the support of the Government, for the discharge of the debts of the United States,...and the encouragement and protection of manufactures ; " and, it expunged from the latter, the discrimination in favor of " nations having treaties with...

...goods. It contained the following preamble : " Whereas, it is necessary for the support of Government, for the discharge of the debts of the United States,...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...