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By it a revenue of over eight millions a year was surrendered for the benefit of woolen manufacturers.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “By it a revenue of over eight millions a year was surrendered for the benefit of woolen manufacturers.”
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Sherman highlights the financial loss to the government due to the tariff policy favoring woolen manufacturers.
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