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The above, in substance, was the doctrine of Alexander Hamilton, the ablest practical financier and economist that ever lived, certainly without a rival in this country.
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Hoar cites Alexander Hamilton as a key figure in establishing sound financial principles in the United States.
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I am afraid they have of late yielded for a time to one strong temptation and missed an opportunity for still greater glory, that never will come back.
Self-seeking political adventurers and demagogues have not been slow to take advantage of this feeling for their own purposes.
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