But that recommended by the secretary, contained intrinsic causes of objection which would necessarily add to the number of its enemies.

All that powerful party in the United States, which attached itself to the local, rather than to the general government, would inevitably contemplate any system of internal revenue with jealous disapprobation.

They considered the imposition of a tax by congress on any domestic manufacture, as the intrusion of a foreign power into their particular concerns, which excited serious apprehensions for state importance, and for liberty.

In the real or supposed interests of many individuals was also found a distinct motive for hostility to the measure.

A large portion of the American population, especially that which had spread itself over the extensive regions of the west, consuming imported articles to a very inconsiderable amount, was not much affected by the impost on foreign merchandize.