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Morrill, Justin S.

American politician

in full Justin Smith Morrill

born April 14, 1810, Strafford, Vt., U.S.

died Dec. 28, 1898, Washington, D.C.

U.S. Republican legislator who established a record for longevity by serving 43 years in both houses of the Congress; his name is particularly associated with the first high protective tariff and with federal support of land-grant colleges.

Following a modest career in local business, Morrill became active in Whig politics in the 1850s. Struck by the internal dissension within the party, he devoted himself afterward to preserving harmony within the Republican Party, which he helped found in Vermont (1855). He then went on to serve 12 years in the House of Representatives (1855–67) and 31 years in the Senate (1867–98).

A financial conservative, Morrill sponsored the Tariff Act of 1861 and succeeding years, usually referred to as the Morrill tariffs, which introduced high import duties not for the traditional purpose of national revenue but to protect American industry from overseas competition. A consistent champion of “sound” currency, he opposed the resort to paper money during and after the U.S. Civil War (1861–65). He also opposed the various proposals for the use of silver as a monetary standard.

Many considered that Morrill's most important legislative contribution was the Morrill Act of 1862, which provided grants of land to state colleges, whose “leading object” would be to teach subjects “related to agriculture and the mechanic arts,” without excluding the general sciences and classical studies. Morrill was henceforth called the “Father of the Agricultural Colleges,” many of which have become leading educational institutions.

词条	Morrill, Justin S.
释义	Morrill, Justin S. American politician in full Justin Smith Morrill born April 14, 1810, Strafford, Vt., U.S. died Dec. 28, 1898, Washington, D.C. U.S. Republican legislator who established a record for longevity by serving 43 years in both houses of the Congress; his name is particularly associated with the first high protective tariff and with federal support of land-grant colleges. Following a modest career in local business, Morrill became active in Whig politics in the 1850s. Struck by the internal dissension within the party, he devoted himself afterward to preserving harmony within the Republican Party, which he helped found in Vermont (1855). He then went on to serve 12 years in the House of Representatives (1855–67) and 31 years in the Senate (1867–98). A financial conservative, Morrill sponsored the Tariff Act of 1861 and succeeding years, usually referred to as the Morrill tariffs, which introduced high import duties not for the traditional purpose of national revenue but to protect American industry from overseas competition. A consistent champion of “sound” currency, he opposed the resort to paper money during and after the U.S. Civil War (1861–65). He also opposed the various proposals for the use of silver as a monetary standard. Many considered that Morrill's most important legislative contribution was the Morrill Act of 1862, which provided grants of land to state colleges, whose “leading object” would be to teach subjects “related to agriculture and the mechanic arts,” without excluding the general sciences and classical studies. Morrill was henceforth called the “Father of the Agricultural Colleges,” many of which have become leading educational institutions.
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