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John Tyler: “Nor is there any subject in regard to which moderation, connected with a wise discrimination, is more necessary than in…”

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Nor is there any subject in regard to which moderation, connected with a wise discrimination, is more necessary than in the imposition of duties on imports.
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John Tyler
Whig · Virginia

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Tyler stresses the need for moderation and careful judgment in setting import duties to avoid negative consequences.

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