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The action of the Federal Government was a new departure, of portentous magnitude, and was so recognized at home and abroad.
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gutenberg.orgJames Blaine: “The action of the Federal Government was a new departure, of portentous magnitude, and was so recognized at home and…”
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Blaine asserts that the actions of the Federal Government in imposing tariffs were significant both domestically and internationally.
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