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James Madison said...

The practice of smuggling, which is odious everywhere, and particularly criminal in free governments.

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Third Annual Message

11/04/1811

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...

Born3/16/1751

Died6/28/1836 (aged 85)

PartyDemocratic Republican

President of the United States
3/4/1809 - 3/4/1817
Secretary of State
5/2/1801 - 3/4/1809
member of the house of representatives
3/4/1789 - 3/4/1797
member of the continental congress
1/1/1780 - 1/1/1783

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