Tariff History of the United States

FROM THE EARLIEST TO THE PRESENT TIME.

PART I.-1783 TO 1789.

WITH A PRELIMINARY VIEW.

Disastrous outcome of the only trial of nearly absolute Free Trade between
the United States and foreign countries.-Nature and extent of
the Protecting Power, with proofs that the Power, as
conferred in the Constitution, was alien to

every purpose of raising a revenue.

EACH PART COMPLETE IN ITSELF.

BY DAVID H. MASON.

Late Tariff Editor of the Chicago INTER OCEAN.
Author of "HOW WESTERN FARMERS ARE BENEFITED BY PROTECTION,"
66 'TREATY TARIFFS ARE UNCONSTITUTIONAL," Etc.

"PROVE ALL THINGS; HOLD FAST THAT WHICH IS GOOD."—I Thess., ch. v., 21.

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BY DAVID H. MASON.

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C. G. HUSSEY, ESQ.,

of Pittsburgh,

One of the most unselfish and devoted friends of

Tarift-Brotection,

This work is inscribed as a formal expression of the Author's respect,

admiration and regard.