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In these days, and with such Congresses, it takes grease to oil the wheels of legislation.
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Sherman comments on the need for political maneuvering to facilitate legislative processes.
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I believe that it will give a reasonable fair protection for the great industries of agriculture, manufacture, and commerce, which lie at the basis of the prosperity of this country.
But, sir, I have no hope, while this House is constituted as it is now, of instituting any radical reform.
You have all contributed, more or less, in perverting the public mind as to our principles and purposes.
The tax on spirits, tobacco and beer ought to be retained as the best objects of taxation either of domestic or imported goods.
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