When the vast extent of our country is considered, it is plain that every obstacle to the free circulation of commerce between the States ought to be sternly guarded against by appropriate legislation within the limits of the Constitution.
Johnson emphasizes the need for legislation to protect the free circulation of commerce across states.
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