When Madison used the phrase, "for the positive purposes of the General Government", he was referring to the federal government using the power of the Commerce Clause (a tariff on foreign imports) for the positive purpose (benefit) of local manufactures.
He didn't say for the positive benefit of the General Government.
When Madison used the phrase, "for the positive purposes of the General Government", he was referring to the federal government using the power of the Commerce Clause (a tariff on foreign imports) for the positive purpose (benefit) of local manufactures.
He said it was not intended "for the positive purposes of the General Government", when applied to the regulation of commerce among the several states.
292 posted on 12/19/2004 12:37:20 PM PST by tacticalogic
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