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,... A History of Banking in the United States - Page 52by John Jay Knox - 1900 - 880 pagesFull view - About this book
| Edmund Burke - 1816 - 838 pages
...a temporary evil ; but until they can be again rendered the general medium of exchange, it devolves on the wisdom of Congress to provide a substitute,...consideration ; and, if neither of these expedients be deemed effectual, it may become necessary to ascertain the terms upon which the notes of the Government... | |
| United States. Congress. House - 1815 - 910 pages
...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,...consideration ; and, if neither of these expedients be deemed effectual, it may become necessary to ascertain the terms upon which the notes of the government... | |
| United States. Congress. Senate - 1815 - 648 pages
...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,...consideration ; and, if neither of these expedients be deemed effectual, it may become necessary to ascertain the terms upon which the notes of the government... | |
| United States. Congress. House - 1815 - 896 pages
...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,...consideration ; and, if neither of these expedients be deemed effectual, it may become necessary to ascertain the terms upon which the notes of the government... | |
| 1816 - 728 pages
...be again rendered the general medium of exchange, it devolves on the wisdom of Congress, to piovide a substitute, which shall equally engage the confidence,...consideration; and, if neither of these expedients be deemed effectual, it may become necessary to ascertain the terms upon which the notes of the government,... | |
| 1819 - 542 pages
...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
...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... | |
| Edmund Burke - 1824 - 858 pages
...a temporary evil ; but until they can be again rendered the general medium of exchange, it devolves on the wisdom of Congress to provide a substitute,...consideration; and, if neither of these expedients be deemed effectual, it may become necessary to ascertain the terms upon which the notes of the Government... | |
| Matthew St. Clair Clarke - 1832 - 864 pages
...a temporary evilj but, until they can again be rendered the general medium of exchange, it devolves on the wisdom of Congress to provide a substitute,...consideration; and if neither of these expedients be deemed effectual, it may become necessary to ascertain the terms upon which the notes of the Government... | |
| Matthew St. Clair Clarke - 1832 - 856 pages
...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... | |
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