Because it is framed upon the idea that it is the duty of the government, in imposing taxes, to do as little injury to the industry of the country as possible; that they are to be levied so as to extend a reasonable protection to all branches of American industry.
Sherman articulates the government's responsibility to minimize harm to industry when imposing taxes.
Share
More from John Sherman
Morrill's bill is a great improvement on the tariff of 1857.
You have all contributed, more or less, in perverting the public mind as to our principles and purposes.
Our gold dollar is certainly as good a unit of value as the franc; and so the English think of their pound sterling.
Resolved, That the people who constitute the supreme power in the United States, should guard with jealous care the rights of the several states, as independent governments.
Other voices in this conversation
