That report and the tables which accompany it furnish ample proofs of the solid foundation on which the financial security of the country rests and of the salutary influence of the independent-treasury system upon commerce and all monetary operations.
Pierce emphasizes the solid financial foundation of the country and the positive impact of the independent-treasury system.
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