On the record
If they had free commercial intercourse with the United States, their farms, forests, and mines would become more valuable, but at the expense of the manufactures.
Source
gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Sherman discusses the potential economic benefits of free trade between the U.S. and its neighbors, while noting the impact on manufacturing.
Share
More from John Sherman
Morrill's bill is a great improvement on the tariff of 1857.
The tax on spirits, tobacco and beer ought to be retained as the best objects of taxation either of domestic or imported goods.
If that party had been content with the compromise of 1850, and had faithfully observed the pledges in its platform, there would have been no Civil War.
Because it is framed upon the idea that it is the duty of the government, in imposing taxes, to do as little injury to the industry of the country as possible; that they are to be levied so as to extend a reasonable protection to all…
Other voices in this conversation
