Andrew Jackson: “There is no article the release of which from taxation would be felt…”

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There is no article the release of which from taxation would be felt so generally and so beneficially.

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Democratic · Tennessee

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Jackson argues that releasing salt from taxation would have widespread and beneficial effects.

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Andrew Jackson: “There is no article the release of which from taxation would be felt so generally and so beneficially.”