Under our present revenue system there is every probability that there will continue to be a surplus beyond the wants of the Government, and it has become our duty to decide whether such a result be consistent with the true objects of our Government.
Jackson discusses the implications of a surplus in government revenue and its alignment with governmental objectives.
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