 | United States. Congress. House - 1830 - 566 pages
...not exist in them; and, consequently, if it be not possessed by the General Government, it must he extinct. Our political system would thus present the...States, and the general understanding of the people. The difficulties of a more expedient adjustment of the present tariff, although great, are far from... | |
 | 1831 - 884 pages
...some as unconstitutional ; and it is considered by almost all as defective in many of its parts. " The power to impose duties on imports originally belonged...continued acquiescence of the States, and the general uuderstandingof the people. " The difficulties of a more expedient adjustment of the present tariff,... | |
 | 1831 - 884 pages
...conclusion, I am confirmed as well by the opinions of Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Madison, anil Monroe, who have each repeatedly recommended the exercise...continued acquiescence of the States, and the general understandingof the people. " The difficulties of a more expedient adjustment of the present tariff,... | |
 | 1831 - 426 pages
...conclusion I am confirmed, as well by the opinions of Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Madison, aud Munroe, who have each repeatedly recommended the exercise...Congress, the continued acquiescence of the States, aud the general understanding of the people. The difficulties of u more expedient adjustment of the... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1831 - 952 pages
...I am confirmed, a; well by tbe opinions of Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Madison, an-l Miwroe, who have each repeatedly recommended the exercise...Congress, the continued acquiescence of the States, aud the general undi-rst.inding of the people. • The difficulties of a more expedient adjustinterest... | |
 | Joseph Blunt - 1832 - 720 pages
...confirmed as well by the opinions of Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe, who have repeatedly recommended the exercise of this right...States, and the general understanding of the people. The difficulties of a more expedient adjustment of the present tariff, although great, are far from... | |
 | Andrew Jackson - 1835 - 292 pages
...would thus present the anomaly of a people stripped of the right to foster their own industry,'ard to counteract the most selfish and destructive policy...states, and the general understanding of the people. The difficulties of a more expedient adjustment of the present tariff, although great, are far from... | |
 | Andrew Jackson - 1837 - 448 pages
...conclusion, I am confirmed as well by the opinions of Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Madison, and Munroe, who have each repeatedly recommended the exercise...States, and the general understanding of the people. The difficulties of a more expedient adjustment of the present tariff, although great, are far from... | |
 | United States. President (1829-1837 : Jackson) - 1837 - 460 pages
...conclusion, I am confirmed as well by the opinions of Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Madison, and Munroe, who have each repeatedly recommended the exercise...acquiescence of the States, and the general understanding of Jhe people. The difficulties of a more expedient adjustment of the present tariff, although great,... | |
 | United States. President - 1842 - 794 pages
...have each repeatedly recommended the exercise of this right under the constitution, as by the urnform practice of Congress, the continued acquiescence of...states, and the general understanding of the people. The difficulties of a more expedient adjustment of the present tariff, although great, are far from... | |
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Our political system would thus present the anomaly of a people stripped of the right to foster their own industry, and to counteract the most selfish and destructive policy which might be adopted by foreign nations. " This, surely, cannot be the case... 
