5 V. Banking History and The Emergence of The Federal Reserve 5 V. Banking History and The Emergence of The Federal Reserve 5.1. Alexander Hamilton, Report on the Subject of a National Bank (Dec. 13, 1790) Alexander Hamilton, Report on the Subject of a National Bank (Dec. 13, 1790) 5.2. Andrew Jackson, Veto Message re: Second Bank of the United States Andrew Jackson, Veto Message re: Second Bank of the United States 5.3. Report of the Committee on the Monetary System, Southern Alliance (1889) Report of the Committee on the Monetary System, Southern Alliance (1889) 5.4. Report of the Committee on Demands, Southern Alliance (1990) Report of the Committee on Demands, Southern Alliance (1990) 5.5. National People’s Party Platform (1892) National People’s Party Platform (1892) 5.6. William Jennings Bryan, Cross of Gold Speech (1896) William Jennings Bryan, Cross of Gold Speech (1896) 5.7 Read: Ahamed (Lords of Finance), pp. 23-33, 45-57, 76-95, 99-100, 104-07, 130-32, 139-44, 155-64, 170-76, 215-21, 235-40 5.7 Read: Ahamed (Lords of Finance), pp. 23-33, 45-57, 76-95, 99-100, 104-07, 130-32, 139-44, 155-64, 170-76, 215-21, 235-40