The right claimed to land foreign goods within the United States at any place out of a Collection District, if allowed, would be a violation of that provision in the Constitution which enjoins that all duties, imposts, and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States.
This statement emphasizes the constitutional requirement for uniformity in duties and taxes across the United States.
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