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Story August 26, 1834

Alexandria Gazette

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

What is this article about?

Account of a dinner given to President Jackson in Nashville, described as a scene of glory, including his toast advocating for gold and silver coin as the true constitutional currency and opposing the National Bank for its threat to public liberties.

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President Jackson at Nashville.—We have an account of the dinner given to the President at Nashville. It was of course a scene of Glory.—
The following is the President's toast.:
Cin. Gaz.
'The true Constitutional currency, Gold and Silver Coin.—It can cover and protect the labor of our country without the aid of a National Bank, an institution which can never be otherwise than hostile to the liberties of the people, because its tendency is to associate wealth with an undue power over the public interests.'

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Historical Event Biography

What themes does it cover?

Justice Moral Virtue

What keywords are associated?

President Jackson Nashville Dinner Constitutional Currency Gold Silver Coin National Bank Opposition

What entities or persons were involved?

President Jackson

Where did it happen?

Nashville

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Key Persons

President Jackson

Location

Nashville

Story Details

Dinner given to President Jackson in Nashville, with his toast: 'The true Constitutional currency, Gold and Silver Coin.—It can cover and protect the labor of our country without the aid of a National Bank, an institution which can never be otherwise than hostile to the liberties of the people, because its tendency is to associate wealth with an undue power over the public interests.'

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