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Martin Van Buren: Banks properly established and conducted are highly useful to the business of the country, and will doubtless continue…

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Banks properly established and conducted are highly useful to the business of the country, and will doubtless continue to exist in the States so long as they conform to their laws and are found to be safe and beneficial.
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Martin Van Buren
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

He acknowledges the usefulness of well-regulated banks in the economy.

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