A system dependent solely on the public confidence should itself exhibit confidence. Any doubt thrown upon one member must excite doubt in regard to them all. This was signally proved yesterday. The instant that the discrediting of the Bank of Pennsylvania was made public, the run upon the other banks commenced. Instead of arresting the difficulty, the …
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