Political Quotes

Martin Van Buren: “Institutions so framed have existed and still exist elsewhere, giving to commercial intercourse all necessary facilities…”

On the record
Institutions so framed have existed and still exist elsewhere, giving to commercial intercourse all necessary facilities without inflating or depreciating the currency or stimulating speculation.
Said by
Martin Van Buren
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Van Buren highlights the existence of institutions that facilitate commerce without negatively impacting currency stability.

Share

More from Martin Van Buren

Jan 5, 1841

The report of the Secretary of War herewith and the accompanying documents are respectfully submitted in reply to the resolution of the Senate of June 30, 1840, calling for information in relation to the number of soldiers enlisted in the…

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jan 21, 1841

Applications have been frequently made at the Mint for copies of medals voted at different times by Congress to the officers who distinguished themselves in the War of the Revolution and in the last war

presidency.ucsb.edu
Mar 1, 1841

The information called for the reply is in the course of preparation and will be without doubt communicated at the commencement of the next session of Congress.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jan 18, 1841

I herewith transmit to the House of Representatives a report, with accompanying papers, from the Secretary of State, in answer to the resolution of the House of the 16th of December last.

presidency.ucsb.edu

Other voices in this conversation