This man passed a law instituting the practice of storing imported goods in warehouses, pending payment of duties.
This man passed a law instituting the practice of storing imported goods in warehouses, pending payment of duties. He restored Van Buren's independent subtreasuries in the Independent Treasury Act, in addition to passing the Walker Tariff. This man notably dispatched John Slidell to another country; that ultimately led to the largest U.S. (*) annexation since the Louisiana Purchase and Nicholas Trist's negotiating of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo. He used the slogan "fifty-four forty or fight" while negotiating the Oregon Treaty. For 10 points, identify this man, the U.S. president during the Mexan- American War.
This man passed a law instituting the practice of storing imported goods in warehouses, pending payment of duties.
James Knox {Polk}