The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 1Houghton, Mifflin, 1887 - Legislators |
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... bank , the offence charged is , that this bank has sought to obtain power . Sir , on such a charge the President can have no hope here . My client , the bank , is sure to escape . Why , sir , it is the adjudicated law of this court that ...
... bank , the offence charged is , that this bank has sought to obtain power . Sir , on such a charge the President can have no hope here . My client , the bank , is sure to escape . Why , sir , it is the adjudicated law of this court that ...
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... bank , on which commerce relied not only for accustomed , but for increased accommodation . The bank then had a right to apprehend from the executive the withdrawal of the government deposits , and the deprivation in future of the ...
... bank , on which commerce relied not only for accustomed , but for increased accommodation . The bank then had a right to apprehend from the executive the withdrawal of the government deposits , and the deprivation in future of the ...
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... Bank actually reduced its discounts during the same period , only 2,883,594 dollars . During all this period of pressure , the United States Bank has left in the state banks an average amount uncalled for , of 3,464,956 dollars . Sir ...
... Bank actually reduced its discounts during the same period , only 2,883,594 dollars . During all this period of pressure , the United States Bank has left in the state banks an average amount uncalled for , of 3,464,956 dollars . Sir ...
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BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR PAGE Xiij | ix |
SPEECHES IN THE SENATE OF NEW YORK | 1 |
SPEECHES IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES | 51 |
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