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was obviously drawn with a view to the other, and the import of each
tends to illustrate that of the other. The grant to raise money gives
a power over every subject from which revenue may be drawn, and is made
in the same manner with the grants to declare war, to raise and support
armies and a navy, to regulate commerce, to establish post-offices
and post-roads, and with all the other specific grants to the General
Government. In the discharge of the powers contained in any of these
grants there is no other check than that which is to be found in the
great principles of our system, the responsibility of the representative
to his constituents. If war, for example, is necessary, and Congress
declare it for good cause, their constituents will support them in it.
A like support will be given them for the faithful discharge of their
duties under any and every other power vested in the United States.
It affords to the friends of our free governments the most heartfelt
consolation to know--and from the best evidence, our own experience--that
in great emergencies the boldest measures, such as form the strongest
appeals to the virtue and patriotism of the people, are sure to obtain
the most decided approbation.
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