I believe that no judicious tariff can be framed by Congress alone, without the help of a commission of business men not personally interested in the subject-matter, and they should be aided by experienced officers in the revenue service.
Sherman argues for the necessity of a commission of unbiased business experts to aid Congress in framing effective tariff laws.
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The policy of this country ought to be to make everything national as far as possible.
But, sir, I have no hope, while this House is constituted as it is now, of instituting any radical reform.
Resolved, That the people who constitute the supreme power in the United States, should guard with jealous care the rights of the several states, as independent governments.
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