I claimed my fellowship with the people of Tennessee in the old Whig times, and, aside from the questions that grew out of the war, assumed that they were still in favor of the policy of protection of American industries by tariff laws.
Sherman claims a historical connection with the people of Tennessee, advocating for protective tariff policies.
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But, sir, I have no hope, while this House is constituted as it is now, of instituting any radical reform.
I have participated in framing many tariff bills, but have never succeeded in securing one that I entirely approved.
It seems to me that in the present condition of our finances there is no necessity for conferring these large powers on the Secretary of the Treasury.
Morrill's bill is a great improvement on the tariff of 1857.
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