Victoria C. Woodhull: “Stewart, who paid the tariff, and is thereby authorized by law to add…”

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Stewart, who paid the tariff, and is thereby authorized by law to add that sum to the piece, would be cast into prison.

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Victoria C. Woodhull

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Woodhull points out the unfairness in how the law punishes small traders compared to large businesses.

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Victoria C. Woodhull: “Stewart, who paid the tariff, and is thereby authorized by law to add that sum to the piece, would be cast into prison.”