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

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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.
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Martin Van Buren
Democratic · New York

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

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