The incorporation of a bank and the powers assumed have not, in my opinion, been delegated to the United States by the Constitution. They are not among the powers specially enumerated.

Summary

This quote suggests that establishing a bank and granting it certain powers is not allowed by the United States Constitution. The speaker believes that these powers have not been explicitly given to the government through the Constitution's enumerated list of powers. Therefore, the speaker argues that the creation of a bank and its associated authority would be unconstitutional.

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