On the recordFebruary 15, 1861
One party insists that too much protection oppresses one class for the advantage of another; while the other party argues that, with all its incidents, in the long run all classes are benefited.
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Speaking on his journey to Washington, Lincoln describes the opposing viewpoints on the economic policy of protective tariffs.
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