John Griffin Carlisle

Politician

1834-09-05

Quotes by John Griffin Carlisle

• Our enormous surplus revenues are illogical and oppressive.

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• In the broad and sweeping sense which the use of the term generally implies, I am not a free-trader.

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• It is entirely undemocratic to continue these burdens on the people for years and years after the requirements of protection have been met and the representatives of these industries have become incrusted with wealth.

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