The writings of James Madison, comprising his public papers and his private correspondence, including numerous letters and documents now for the first time printed. |
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FRIDAY MARCH 21. |
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FRIDAY MARCH 21.
The Report on Revenue was taken into consideration; and the
5 and 6 paragraphs after discussion being judged not sufficiently
explicit were recommitted to be made more so.
A motion was made by Mr. Clarke, 2ded by Mr. Bland to complete
so much of the Report as related to an impost on Trade &
send it to the States immediately apart from the residue.
In support of this motion it was urged that the Impost was distinct
in its nature was more likely to be adopted & ought not
therefore to be delayed or hazarded by a connection with the
other parts of the Report. On the other side it was contended
that it was the duty of Congs to provide a system adequate to the
public exigencies; & that such a system wd be more likely to be
adopted by the States than any partial or detached provision, as
it would comprise objects agreeable as well as disagreeable to each
of the States, and as all of them wd feel a greater readiness to
make mutual concessions & to disregard local considerations in
proportion to the magnitude of the object held out to them.
The motion was disagreed to, N. J. being in favor of it & several
other States divided.
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