Speeches and Forensic Arguments, Volume 3Perkins & Marvin, 1843 |
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... Specie only , in Payment for Public Lands , April 23 , 1836 .. REMARKS in the Senate of the United States , on the Bill to authorize the Purchase , on the Part of the United States , of the Private Stock in the Louisville and Portland ...
... Specie only , in Payment for Public Lands , April 23 , 1836 .. REMARKS in the Senate of the United States , on the Bill to authorize the Purchase , on the Part of the United States , of the Private Stock in the Louisville and Portland ...
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... specie held by these banks , it further appeared , was $ 10,198,659 24 ; that is to say , there is less than one dollar specie for six dollars debt ; and there is due to the Government by those banks more than three times the amount of ...
... specie held by these banks , it further appeared , was $ 10,198,659 24 ; that is to say , there is less than one dollar specie for six dollars debt ; and there is due to the Government by those banks more than three times the amount of ...
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... specie in the country . What a state of things is that ! Every dollar in the country the property of Government ! Again , Sir , are gentlemen satisfied with the present condition of the public money in regard to its safety ? Is that ...
... specie in the country . What a state of things is that ! Every dollar in the country the property of Government ! Again , Sir , are gentlemen satisfied with the present condition of the public money in regard to its safety ? Is that ...
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... specie basis . Did any man suppose it practicable ? The resolution , now under considera- tion , contemplated that , after the current year , all payments for the public lands were to be made in specie . Now , if he ( Mr. W. ) had ...
... specie basis . Did any man suppose it practicable ? The resolution , now under considera- tion , contemplated that , after the current year , all payments for the public lands were to be made in specie . Now , if he ( Mr. W. ) had ...
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Daniel Webster. • the specie . These arguments would have met him , he was sure , had he introduced a measure like this . If specie payments were to be made for public dues , he should suppose it best to begin with the customs , which ...
Daniel Webster. • the specie . These arguments would have met him , he was sure , had he introduced a measure like this . If specie payments were to be made for public dues , he should suppose it best to begin with the customs , which ...
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