 The absence of the precious metals will, it is believed, be a temporary evil, but until they can again be rendered the general medium of exchange, it devolves on the wisdom of Congress to provide a substitute which shall equally engage the confidence...  Speeches and Forensic Arguments - Page 213by Daniel Webster - 1848Full view - About this book
 | 1819 - 542 pages
...believed, be a temporary evil ; but, until they can again be rendered the general medium of exchange, it devolves on the wisdom of Congress, to provide a substitute,...the operation of the state banks cannot produce this rrsult, the probable operation of •ational Bank will merit consideration; and, if neither of these... | |
 | James Madison - 1819 - 484 pages
...believed, be a temporary evil, but until they can again be rendered the general medium of exchange it devolves on the wisdom of Congress to provide a substitute...accommodate the wants of the citizens throughout the terms upon which the notes of the Government (no longer required as an instrument of credit) shall... | |
 | Matthew St. Clair Clarke - 1832 - 856 pages
...believed, be a temporary evil; but, until they can again be rendered the general medium of exchange, it devolves on the wisdom of Congress to provide a substitute,...the wants of the citizens throughout the Union. If (he operation of the State banks cannot produce this result, the probable operation of a national bank... | |
 | Timothy Pitkin - 1835 - 628 pages
...believed be a temporary evil; but, until they can again be rendered the general medium of exchange, it devolves on the wisdom of Congress, to provide a substitute,...operation of a national bank, will merit consideration ;" &c. ing a uniform national currency ; declaring that this important object could not be effected... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1837 - 612 pages
...believed, be a temporary evil ; but, until they can again be rendered the general medium of exchange, it devolves on the wisdom of Congress to provide a substitute, which shall eqnally engage th.! confidence and accommodate the wants of the citizens throughout the Union. If the... | |
 | United States. President - 1842 - 794 pages
...believed, be a temporary evil, but until they can again be rendered the general medium of exchange, it devolves on the wisdom of Congress to provide a substitute...neither of these expedients be deemed effectual, it may be necessary to ascertain the terms upon which the notes of the government (no longer required as an... | |
 | 1843 - 610 pages
...believed, be a temporary evil ; but, until they can фил be rendered the general medium of exchange, it devolves on the wisdom of Congress to provide a substitute,...cannot produce this result, the probable operation "fa national bank will merit consideration ; and if neither of these expodients be deemed effectual,... | |
 | United States. President - 1846 - 766 pages
...accommodate the wants of the citizens throughout the Union. If the operation of the state banks can not produce this result, the probable operation of a national...neither of these expedients be deemed effectual, it may be necessary to ascertain the terms upon which the notes of the government (no longer required as an... | |
 | John Macgregor - 1846 - 658 pages
...to the community ' a uniform national currency ;' to provide a ' substitute' for coin, ' which might engage the confidence and accommodate the wants of the citizens throughout the union,' until the time when the precious metals could again be rendered ' the general medium of exchange.'... | |
 | Daniel Webster - 1851 - 672 pages
...believed, be a temporary evil ; but until they can again be rendered the general medium of exchange, it devolves on the wisdom of Congress to provide a substitute,...operation of a national bank will merit consideration," &c. At that session, Congress incorporated the Bank of the United States; and at the next session,... | |
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