"The revenue of the country, levied almost insensibly to the taxpayer, goes on from year to year, increasing beyond either the interests or the prospective wants of the Government."

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Source: Franklin Pierce (1968). “Franklin Pierce, 1804-1869: chronology, documents, bibliographical aids”

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Franklin Pierce

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Franklin Pierce was the 14th President of the United States, known for his efforts to maintain national unity during a period of escalating tensions over slavery.

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