What says it says it means a maximum of 10%? Prove I'm wrong.
As I said, the exigencies of war forced them to adopt a higher tariff
But you claimed that their constitution only allowed for tariffs of a maximum of 10%. What clause of the Confederate constitution gave their congress the power to ignore their constitution?
That was and is the standard definition
Standard definition defined by what or who? Please provide a source to support your claim.
So as I said, Stephens had no influence. You could have just admitted that and saved a lot of typing.
But then I would be admitting something that is just not correct.
Nope! Read Charles Adams among others. Revenue Tariff = Max 10%
But you claimed that their constitution only allowed for tariffs of a maximum of 10%. What clause of the Confederate constitution gave their congress the power to ignore their constitution?
Governments can do things under their war powers that they cannot do in peacetime. Every government does.
Standard definition defined by what or who? Please provide a source to support your claim.
Common parlance. I already referred you to a source. Have fun researching it.
But then I would be admitting something that is just not correct.
Nope! You'd be admitting the truth. We all know how allergic you are to that.