On the record
But as a whole, the record of tariff legislation, from the very origin of the government, is the record of enlightened selfishness; and enlightened selfishness is the basis of much that is wisest in legislation.
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Blaine critiques tariff legislation as often driven by self-interest, which he sees as a fundamental aspect of wise governance.
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