1. Andrew Jackson vs. Nicolas Biddle and the Second Bank of the
... Weisberger 1).The Bank was a storehouse for public funds, and could use these funds for its own purposes without paying interest. It could issue bank notes, was not required to pay state taxes, and it was understood that Congress was not to charter any comparable institution (D"Urso 4). From the day ... was politically explosive" (1). At the time, America had no other currency than gold or silver coins, otherwise known as specie. In the early years of the 19th century it was becoming increasingly difficult to obtain, and the resultant shortages were partially compensated for by the notes...
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