[lentulusgracchus]

Any economist will tell you that a tariff like the Morrill tariff is protectionist and is not designed to enhance revenue.

But it did, didn't it? Ever hear of the Billion-Dollar Congress?

[Non-Sequitur]

But it did, didn't it?

But generating 20 times as much revenue within 4 years? How is that possible? What made up the sudden massive increase in import demands in the North?