Twenty Years of Congress From Lincoln to Garfield With a Review of the Events
The book Twenty Years of Congress From Lincoln to Garfield With a Review of the Events was written by author Blaine, James Gillespie, 1830-1893 Here you can read free online of Twenty Years of Congress From Lincoln to Garfield With a Review of the Events book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Twenty Years of Congress From Lincoln to Garfield With a Review of the Events a good or bad book?
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Phillips of Kansas advocated the double standard with the ratio of metal properly determined, and he thought this was done in the dollar of 412 grains. General Butler of Massachusetts was in favor of insisting on the House bill for free coinage, and was seconded by Mr. Atkins of Tennessee. Mr. Bland was willing to accept the Senate amendments and then pass a sup plementary measure for free coinage on an appropriation bill. He added : " If we cannot do that I am in favor of issuing paper money e...nough to stuff down the bondholders until they are sick. " Mr. TWENTY YEARS OF CONGRESS. Dwiglit of New York sought to limit the legal-tender quality of the silver dollar to $50, and for larger sums to make it receivable at its value in gold. A motion by Mr. Hewitt of New York to lay the bill on the table was lost by ayes 71, noes 205. The several amend ments of the Senate were then adopted ; that limiting coinage by 203 ayes, to 72 noes, and that for an International Monetary Con ference by ayes 196, noes 71.
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