Major Documents in American Economic History: From an agrarian to an industrial economy (1785-1900)Louis Morton Hacker Van Nostrand, 1961 V. 1. From an agrarian to an industrial economy (1785-1900)--v. 2. The problems of a world power (the 20th century). |
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Page 96
... issue of a considerable sum of United States notes . That this measure was wise but few will controvert . We were compelled by a necessity as urgent as could be im- posed upon any legislature to issue these notes . To the extent to ...
... issue of a considerable sum of United States notes . That this measure was wise but few will controvert . We were compelled by a necessity as urgent as could be im- posed upon any legislature to issue these notes . To the extent to ...
Page 98
... issue paper money , and yet not injuriously affect the interests of the local banks ? This is the object of this bill . But it is asked , why look at all to the interests of the banks ; why not directly issue the notes of the Government ...
... issue paper money , and yet not injuriously affect the interests of the local banks ? This is the object of this bill . But it is asked , why look at all to the interests of the banks ; why not directly issue the notes of the Government ...
Page 107
... issue of paper money , will take a responsibility that I would not for my life as- sume . I had doubts about this system ; I examined them carefully ; I weighed them all , and on my responsibility I feel bound to say that , all things ...
... issue of paper money , will take a responsibility that I would not for my life as- sume . I had doubts about this system ; I examined them carefully ; I weighed them all , and on my responsibility I feel bound to say that , all things ...
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Economic Provisions of the Constitution of | 7 |
The Land Ordinance of May 20 1785 | 13 |
Establishing the First Bank of the United States | 21 |
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