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A Late 18th Century Rant on Tobacco Duty Debates
A long letter to the author of the Courant condemns the national tobacco and wine excise bill. It mocks ill conceived opposition, predicts historians misreading posterity, and attacks the unintended consequences of partisan polemics, praising moderation and fair justice for promoters and opponents alike.
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