Such use would be regarded in individuals as a breach of trust or a crime of great magnitude, and yet it may be reasonably doubted whether, first and last, it is not attended with more mischievous consequences when permitted to the former than to the latter.
Van Buren highlights the potential dangers of allowing banks to use public funds, equating it to a serious breach of trust.
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