At the same time he had called in question the Constitutionality and expediency of the Bank's existence, and had criticised as vicious its currency system.
"Thomas Hart Benton"
Theodore Roosevelt
Benton introduced a series of resolutions declaring utter opposition to the proposal, both on the ground of expediency and on that of Constitutionality.
"Thomas Hart Benton"
Theodore Roosevelt
The Constitutionality of road-building by the government was questioned by some, but that clause granting it the right to establish post-offices and post roads "must, in every view, be a harmless power," said James Madison, "and may perhaps, by judicious management, become productive of great public conveniency.
"The Future of Road-making in America"
Archer Butler Hulbert