It is found in the constitutional provision, that “the United States shall guaranty to every State in this Union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion.” Here, be it observed, are words of guaranty and an obligation of protection.
Sumner cites a constitutional provision that guarantees a republican form of government and protection against invasion.
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Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
I am in favor of a tariff for revenue, such a one as will yield a sufficient amount to the treasury to defray the expenses of the government, economically administered.
In this contest, we may borrow from the ancient Greek, who, when his hands were cut off, fought with his stumps, and even with his teeth.
According to recent calculations, its annual cost is not less than a thousand millions of dollars.
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