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Carlisle's Great Speech on Silver Coinage in Covington
In Covington crowds fill Central Garden as Carlisle defends gold standard and denounces free silver coinage at 16 to 1. He argues silver should not be demonetized, explains historical shifts in plus and minus value of metals, and warns of economic collapse from open free coinage. He cites Congress records and warns of widespread financial disruption.
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Kentucky
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