A thoughtful collection of speeches and resolutions from a pivotal 1889 national silver convention.
Explore the ideas, debates, and policy proposals that shaped a critical moment in American monetary history, as edited proceedings gather voices urging silver remonetization and free coinage.
This edition compiles remarks, calls to action, and official statements from the convention held in St. Louis, including the structure of committees, keynote addresses, and the resolutions that framed the movement. It offers insight into the arguments for restoring silver to its former role as money and the rhetoric used by advocates to influence policy.
- Understand the historical context of the 1873 demonetization debate and its economic arguments.
- Read the various perspectives from politicians, editors, and advocates within the silver movement.
- Get a sense of the rhetoric, priorities, and proposed solutions of the era.
- See how coordinated calls for policy changes were presented to influence public opinion.
Ideal for readers interested in monetary history, 19th-century American politics, and the silver question during the late 1800s.