If United States notes are received for duties at the port of New York, they should be received for the same purpose in all other ports of the United States, or an unconstitutional preference would be given to that port over other ports.
Sherman emphasizes the importance of equal treatment for U.S. notes across all ports to avoid unconstitutional preferences.
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