...monetary system. One hundred and fifty millions of notes, convertible into these bonds, were declared a legal tender for all debts, public and private,...duties on imports and interest on the public debt. They were therefore a legal tender for the entire principal, whenever it should become due. This first...

...Government notes circulating as money, and designed to take the place < f gold and silver by being made " a legal tender for all debts, public and private, except duties on imports" and interest on the bonded debt. As long as the people prefer an inferior currency — inferior because irredeemable and...

...act declared, in terms, that the notes issued should be lawful money and a legal tender in payment of all debts, public and private, except duties on imports and interest on United States securities. If Congresa could authorize the issue of the notes with the properties imparted...

...State taxation claimed in this case, was of United States notes, declared by act of Congress to be a legal tender for all debts, public and private,...duties on imports .and interest on the public debt, while in the other cases it was of certificates of indebtedness. These United States notes, as is sufficiently...

...issued bearing date March 10, 1862, and on the back of them was printed these words: "This note is a legal tender for all debts, public and private,...duties on imports and interest on the public debt, and is exchangeable for U. 8. six per cent. Ixmdi, redeemable at the pleasure of the United Nates after...

...of government notes circulating as money, and designed to take the place of gold and silver by being made " a legal tender for all debts, public and private, except duties on imports" and interest on the bonded debt. As long as the people prefer an inferior currency — inferior because irredeemable and...

...Tender act, in authorizing the issue of $150,000,000 Greenbacks, declared that "these notes shall be a legal tender for all debts, public and private," except Duties on Imports and interest on the National Debt. A ready answer to this cavil suggests itself when we consider that nobody supposed or...

...Tender act, in authorizing the issue of $150,000,000 Greenbacks, declared that " these notes shall be a legal tender for all debts, public and private," except Duties on Imports and interest on the National Debt. A ready answer to this cavil suggests itself when we consider that nobody supposed or...

...State taxation claimed in this case, was of United States notes, declared by act of Congress to be a legal tender for all debts, public and private,...duties on imports and interest on the public debt, while in the other cases it was of certificates of indebtedness. These United States notes, as is sufficiently...

...11, p. 163). No foreign coins are now a legal tender. LEOALIS HOMO 25 LEGITIM been issued, which are a legal tender for all debts, public and private,...duties on imports and interest on the public debt. (Act of Congress of May 23, 1862.) A postage currency has also been authorized, -which is receivable...