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The article presents the Act of March 3, 1819, chapter 44, incorporating subscribers to the Bank of the United States. As enacted by the United States Congress, the act establishes a bank of the United States of America, with a capital of thirty five million dollars. Seventy thousand shares amounting to seven million dollars shall be paid for by the U.S., and 280,000 shares amounting to the sum of twenty-eight million dollars shall be paid for by individuals, companies, and corporations. Section two establishes banks across the county including locations like Portland, Maine; Boston, Massachusetts; New York, New York; and New Orleans, Louisiana. It also says these subscriptions will be opened under the superintendence of five commissioners in Philadelphia and three at each of the other locations.

Presents the text of a statement made by Chancellor Kent during the Debates of the Conversion of 1821 on universal suffrage. Benefits under the United States constitution; Present requirements for voting; Dangers of universal suffrage; Other comments.

The article presents the text of a letter by former American President Thomas Jefferson written to John Holmes on April 22, 1820. The letter discusses the political and social issues surrounding Missouri's admittance as a state. Jefferson addresses the future of the Union in the case of Missouri's admittance as either a slave or free state. The letter focuses on the practice of slavery in Missouri as a key issue in its qualification for statehood. The right of the Congress to intervene in state politics is discussed. Jefferson's letter predicts negative consequences for U.S. politics if Missouri's statehood were approved.

Presents the text of the United States president's March 3, 1817 veto of the Bonus Bill, an initiative which would have allocated federal funds for infrastructure development in the several states. The president's constitutional reasons for vetoing the bill.

Presents the text of the Missouri Enabling Act of 1820. Authorization for the people of Missouri to create a constitution; Boundaries of the state; Extension of the right of suffrage.

Presents the text of the Tallmage Amendment, an 1819 amendment to the 1820 Missouri Compromise which provided that Missouri would not allow slavery when admitted to the Union.

Presents the text of the Land Law of 1820, approved April 24, 1820, which furthered the United States' policy to sell public lands to the highest bidder. Various provisions of the law.

Presents the text of the United States president's May 4, 1822 veto of the Cumberland Road Bill, which would have funded improvements of the road. Monroe's conviction that the bill violated the Constitution, relating to the power to levy tolls.