You know, ten years ago, before these dot-com millionaires, there were men of substance in this club.

你知道吗 十年前，在这些靠网络起家的百万富翁出现之前，这个俱乐部里可都是名副其实的富贾。

Men of substance longed for some power that would forbid states to issue bills of credit, to make paper money legal tender in payment of debts, or to impair the obligation of contracts.

有实力的人渴望获得某种权力， 以禁止各州发行信用证， 禁止纸币成为法定货币来偿还债务，或削弱合同义务。