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The Morrill tariff bill came nearer than any other to meeting the double requirement of providing ample revenue for the support of the government and of rendering the proper protection to home industries.
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Sherman evaluates the Morrill tariff bill as the closest to achieving both revenue generation and protection for domestic industries.
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