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Besides, we had a large debt, contracted at home and abroad in our War of Independence therefore the great power of taxa

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"Besides, we had a large debt, contracted at home and abroad in our War of Independence; therefore the great power of taxation was conferred upon this Government"

- Robert Toombs

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This quote is written / told by Robert Toombs between July 2, 1810 and December 15, 1885. He/she was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 25 other quotes.

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