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In proposing the repeal of the last remaining excise duty upon a simple article of manufacture, I adopted a principle which had already received an unanimous acceptance.
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John Morley
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Morley explains his rationale for proposing the repeal of an excise duty, highlighting a principle of broad acceptance.
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