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pap. 1l5) previously consulted with his
colleagues. as to the propositions which he
should submit. lie began BY enumerating
the principal defects Of the articles Of con
federation. and, among others, stated the fol.
lowing


Thirdly, that:here were many advanta,
grs which the United States nigh; ACQUIRE.
which were not atlainable under the con.
Taiion-such as a productive impost-
counleracIion Of the commercial regulations
ot other nations-pushiDgc commerce I'd klb.
ita4s, &c. sc. y Madison papers S3Ol


With these facts before US, is It presnmp.
t uous in Us 10 ask, have we not established
our proposition ? Nay, NAV we not stfeng-
then II, and assert without the fear of sue
c. 'sslul contradiction, Iz-lbat the uniform
regulation of trade, and the efficient protec.
tion of home ind ustry was tire SfvaI drSide-
ratum which more than any other
cause brought about that glorious result, the
federal constitution so


In our next number we viii trace the his
tory Of the subject Of imposts through ali the
various notifications to which Il was sub
iected in the couvt nlion. and then proceed
10 examine it with especial reference to its
relations to the great parties and st-tesmen,
who have. from time TO time, guided the des-
TIMES Of our republic.