The Specie Circular, Speech of Mr. Webster, (of Massachusetts) in the Senate, Dec. 21, 1836 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781177000734)

This is a reprinting of Daniel Webster's speech to the Senate on December 21, 1836, concerning the Specie Circular. The "Specie Circular" was a U.S. presidential executive order issued by President Andrew Jackson in 1836 pursuant to the Coinage Act and carried out by his successor, President Martin Van Buren. It required payment for government lands to be in gold and silver.

Webster's speech offers a contemporary perspective on the economic and political debates surrounding this controversial policy. It provides valuable insight into the Jacksonian era and the ongoing struggles over currency and land policy in the United States. This document is a key resource for historians and anyone interested in early American economic history and the development of American political thought.

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