American Slavery and Finances, Volumes 1-9W. Ridgway, 1864 - Finance |
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... direct violation of an express constitutional provision . There is a wide difference between these bonds , and those of the Planters ' bank , for the repudia- tion of which , neither excuse nor palliation can be offered . I feel ...
... direct violation of an express constitutional provision . There is a wide difference between these bonds , and those of the Planters ' bank , for the repudia- tion of which , neither excuse nor palliation can be offered . I feel ...
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... direct by law in what Courts suits may be brought against the State . " These two consecutive sections of the same article of the Constitution , being in pari materia , are to be con- strued together . Indeed , it is a well known ...
... direct by law in what Courts suits may be brought against the State . " These two consecutive sections of the same article of the Constitution , being in pari materia , are to be con- strued together . Indeed , it is a well known ...
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... direct violation of the Charter of the Bank . " ( House Journal , p . 25 ) . It will here be remarked , that the great objection now urged by Jefferson Davis against these bonds , namely , that the act under which they were alleged to ...
... direct violation of the Charter of the Bank . " ( House Journal , p . 25 ) . It will here be remarked , that the great objection now urged by Jefferson Davis against these bonds , namely , that the act under which they were alleged to ...
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Robert John Walker. stitution in 9th section , 7th article . " Here the direct constitutional question was presented , re- quiring the decision of the Court . The case was most elaborately argued on both sides The able and upright ...
Robert John Walker. stitution in 9th section , 7th article . " Here the direct constitutional question was presented , re- quiring the decision of the Court . The case was most elaborately argued on both sides The able and upright ...
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... direct violation of an express constitutional provision . " It is a well settled prin- ciple of American law , so adjudicated by the State Courts , as well as by the Supreme Court of the United States , that , 1st . To authorize the ...
... direct violation of an express constitutional provision . " It is a well settled prin- ciple of American law , so adjudicated by the State Courts , as well as by the Supreme Court of the United States , that , 1st . To authorize the ...
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Page 44 - Yes, we are all there, — from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from the Lakes to the Gulf...
Page 4 - No human counsel hath devised nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God, who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy.
Page 18 - No national banking association shall at any time be indebted, or in any way liable, to an amount exceeding the amount of its capital stock at such time actually paid in and remaining undiminished by losses or otherwise, except on account of demands of the nature following :
Page 21 - ... made after the commission of an act of insolvency, or in contemplation thereof, made with a view to prevent the application of its assets in the manner prescribed by this chapter, or with a view to the preference of one creditor to another, except in payment of its circulating notes, shall be utterly null and void...
Page 7 - ... secured by United States bonds, deposited with the treasurer of the United States, by the written or engraved signatures of the treasurer and register, and by the imprint of the seal of the treasury...
Page 15 - And such worn-out or mutilated notes, after a memorandum shall have been entered in the proper books, in accordance with such regulations as may be established by the Comptroller, as well as all circulating...
Page 24 - ... with intent to use such paper, or cause or suffer the same to be used, in forging or counterfeiting any of the notes issued as aforesaid, every such person, being thereof convicted...
Page 4 - ... newspaper published in the city or county where the association is located for at least sixty days next after the issuing thereof: Provided, That if no newspaper is published in such city or county the certificate shall be published in a newspaper published nearest thereto.
Page 27 - That the Secretary of the Treasury, with the approval of the President, is hereby authorized to borrow, from time to time, on the credit of the United States...
Page 77 - But to the hero, when his sword Has won the battle for the free, Thy voice sounds like a prophet's word, And in its hollow tones are heard The thanks of millions yet to be.