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 57
... represented in elections . It is constantly passing out of the country , and this act will accelerate its departure . . Is there no danger to our liberty and independence in a bank that in its nature has so little to bind it to our coun ...
... represented in elections . It is constantly passing out of the country , and this act will accelerate its departure . . Is there no danger to our liberty and independence in a bank that in its nature has so little to bind it to our coun ...
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... represented by the notes in circu- lation ? The only answer to this question is that history teaches us that the public faith of a nation alone is not sufficient to maintain a paper currency . There must be a combination between the ...
... represented by the notes in circu- lation ? The only answer to this question is that history teaches us that the public faith of a nation alone is not sufficient to maintain a paper currency . There must be a combination between the ...
Page 179
... represented by 100 , or par , and then calculating the in- crease or decrease from par in accordance with the facts . Whatever wages were in 1860 , they are quoted at 100 . Starting from this basic point , it has been found that ...
... represented by 100 , or par , and then calculating the in- crease or decrease from par in accordance with the facts . Whatever wages were in 1860 , they are quoted at 100 . Starting from this basic point , it has been found that ...
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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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