Speech of the Hon. Henry Clay, of Kentucky, Establishing a Deliberate Design on the Part of the Late and Present Executive of the United States, to Break Down the Whole Banking System of the United States ...: And to Create on Their Ruins a Government Treasury Bank, Under the Exclusive Control of the Executive, and in Reply to ... J. C. Calhoun ... In the Senate ... February 19, 1838, Issue 12Gales and Seaton, 1838 - 32 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 6
Page 3
... possessed a uniform value ; and that exchanges were conducted with such regularity and perfec- tion , that funds ... possessing the power of influencing credit and circulation ; for they are not otherwise susceptible of convulsion , and ...
... possessed a uniform value ; and that exchanges were conducted with such regularity and perfec- tion , that funds ... possessing the power of influencing credit and circulation ; for they are not otherwise susceptible of convulsion , and ...
Page 6
... possessed by the existing bank are unauthorized by the constitution , subversive of the rights of the States , and dangerous to the liberties of the people , I felt it my duty , at an early period of my administration , to call the ...
... possessed by the existing bank are unauthorized by the constitution , subversive of the rights of the States , and dangerous to the liberties of the people , I felt it my duty , at an early period of my administration , to call the ...
Page 12
... possessed no other evidence whatever of the hostility of President Jackson to the State banks of the United States , that order would supply conclusive proof . Bank notes , bank issues , bank credits , were distrusted and denounced by ...
... possessed no other evidence whatever of the hostility of President Jackson to the State banks of the United States , that order would supply conclusive proof . Bank notes , bank issues , bank credits , were distrusted and denounced by ...
Page 23
... possessed . Mr. President , my observation and experience have satisfied me that the safety of liberty and prosperity consists in the division of power , whether political or pecuniary . In our federative system , our security is to be ...
... possessed . Mr. President , my observation and experience have satisfied me that the safety of liberty and prosperity consists in the division of power , whether political or pecuniary . In our federative system , our security is to be ...
Page 26
... be the friend of State banks , he has attacked the whole banking system of the United States . He is their friend ; he only thinks they are all unconstitutional ! Why ? Because the coining power is possessed by the General Government , 26.
... be the friend of State banks , he has attacked the whole banking system of the United States . He is their friend ; he only thinks they are all unconstitutional ! Why ? Because the coining power is possessed by the General Government , 26.
Other editions - View all
Speech of the Hon. Henry Clay, of Kentucky, Establishing a Deliberate Design ... Henry Clay No preview available - 2015 |
Common terms and phrases
Andrew Jackson annual message bank credits bank issues bill under consideration bills of exchange branch Buren circulation coining power commenced confidence Congress constitutional currency contends convenience corporations custody dangers denounced depositary disbursed distinguished gentleman doubt drafts duty ernment establish Executive Executive Government existence extra session Federal gold and silver Government bank honored instrument interests late Bank Levi Woodbury liberty measure ment obviated occasion officers opinion overthrow paper medium paper system party payment of public perfect portion possessed precious metals present administration present bank President Jackson principles and policy prosperity public dues public lands public money purpose receivable in payment recharter require safety salutary says Secretary secure Senator from South solemnly sound currency South Carolina specie payments speedy presentation spirit of monopoly stitution suppose taxes tion Treas Treasury bank Treasury Department Treasury notes Treasury order uniform value United vaults whole banking system