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Unnamed 19th Century Banking Debate on Treasury Bank Plan
Senator Clay denounces Van Buren administration for seeking a government bank. He argues the treasury's broad transfer power and drafts threaten state banks and free institutions, warning of a vast, centralized banking system controlled by the Treasury. He cites specie payments, public revenue, and the danger to paper currency amid ongoing bank conflicts.
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