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direct

over

Treaties

right

of interference under

our

Merchandize.

it

prevents

it

But

this

Lekin

competing

with

native productions,

it is directed chiefly against,

and

reduces

the

limits

of

goods

and

presses heavily upon foreign

merchandize.

The importer pays it,

and

the market

is regulated accordingly,

which

has all

the elements for boundless expansion,

and

the price

in fact

the foreign

may be said of

Exports

and

other evils result,

first

the imposition of

this tax, by

increasing

the market price of

merchandize, places foreign

imports

at a

considerable

disadvantage with native,

and

prevents

The heavy

imposts levied

on

such

produce

before they reach

the foreign purchaser,

being

laid

down

at a

fairly remunerative

rate.

Indeed,

Cotton

and

woollen

fabrics

and

such like

have

made

heavy losses experienced during the

past

Three

years,

affording undeniable

proof

that

unless

relief is

afforded

by restricting

The

rule

of

Lekin,

the export

trade will

fall

under

our

disadvantage.

It may be called

a protective duty

for

the latter:

secondly,

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direct

over

Treaties

right

of interference under

our

Merchandize.

it

prevents

it

But

this

Lekin

competing

with

native productions,

tvar -

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