The action of the Government would have been independent of all corporations, and the same eye which rests unceasingly on the specie currency and guards it against adulteration would also have rested on the paper currency, to control and regulate its issues and protect it against depreciation.
Tyler argues for government oversight of paper currency to prevent its depreciation.
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The special mission authorized by Congress for this purpose has fully succeeded in the accomplishment so far of the great objects for which it was appointed.
I congratulate the country upon so happy a termination of a condition of things which seemed at one time seriously to threaten the public peace.
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