Richard Parks Bland quotes

Now, mark it. This may be strong language, but heed it. The people mean it, and, my friends of the Eastern Democracy, we bid farewell when you do that thing. (Richard Parks Bland)
Many now born, by the time they are voters will compose part of a nation with a genius nowhere equaled, and with a vast territory upon which those energies and that genius can operate. View quote
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Are you to give up the fight and let this vast body of our wealth go to ruin? I do not believe it. View quote
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We invite, then, the world to come with its silver and make the exchange. View quote
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It is because the administration is hostile to silver; and thus it is surrendering this country to the Shylocks of the Old World who have made war upon it. View quote
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The aristocracy of Western Europe has absolutely tabooed silver in those countries and driven it away from there. Here it finds its only resting place. View quote
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Any political party that undertakes to do it will, in God's name, be trampled, as it ought to be trampled, into the dust of condemnation, now and in the future. View quote
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Speaking as a Democrat, all my life battling for what I conceived to be Democracy, and what I conceived to be right, I am yet an American above Democracy. View quote
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What is the effect of unlimited coinage of silver in this country? and I invite your attention to this particularly, because it is a question of vital importance. View quote
Richard Parks Bland
Will you stand by it now, or will you let the Shylocks come and have their way? It is for you to determine. View quote
Richard Parks Bland

Richard Parks Bland

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Occupation: American Politician
Born: August 19, 1835
Died: June 15, 1899
Quotes count: 10