If Congress would allow such a bill to become a law we could dismiss the tariff free from party politics and lay the foundation for a durable system of national taxation, upon which domestic industries may be founded without the hazard which they now encounter every year or two by "tinkering with the tariff.
Sherman advocates for a stable national taxation system that supports domestic industries without the disruptions caused by frequent tariff changes.
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