Few imposts had been so detested as the tithe; and its reimposition would have wounded the peasant class, on which the First Consul based his authority.
"The Life of Napoleon I (Volumes, 1 and 2)"
John Holland Rose
There were but two methods of maintaining control of this question open to Congress-to place all of these articles upon the dutiable list, subject to such treaty agreements as could be secured, or to place them all presently upon the free list, but subject to the reimposition of specified duties if the countries from which we received them should refuse to give to us suitable reciprocal benefits.
"Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to the Present"
Various