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John Marshall: “The possibility of its being abused is urged as an argument against its expediency.”

On the recordJune 10, 1788
The possibility of its being abused is urged as an argument against its expediency.
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John Marshall
Federalist · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

John Marshall discussing the national taxing power during the Virginia ratifying convention, as quoted in Albert Beveridge’s The Life of John Marshall, Volume 1.

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