It means that the silver coins of the United States at whatever ratio is fixed, and I want the present ratio that we have now, 16 to 1, maintained precisely as it is.

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Any political party that undertakes to do it will, in God's name, be trampled, as...

Any political party that undertakes to do it will, in God's name, be trampled, as...

It can not be done; it shall not be done! I speak for the great...

It can not be done; it shall not be done! I speak for the great...

I make a prediction here and now, and, my friends, I want you to watch...

I make a prediction here and now, and, my friends, I want you to watch...

It is because the administration is hostile to silver; and thus it is surrendering this...

It is because the administration is hostile to silver; and thus it is surrendering this...

Now, mark it. This may be strong language, but heed it. The people mean it,...

Now, mark it. This may be strong language, but heed it. The people mean it,...

Are you to give up the fight and let this vast body of our wealth...

Are you to give up the fight and let this vast body of our wealth...

I do not intend, we do not intend, that any party shall survive, if we...

I do not intend, we do not intend, that any party shall survive, if we...

What is the effect of unlimited coinage of silver in this country? and I invite...

What is the effect of unlimited coinage of silver in this country? and I invite...

We know well enough that if we repeal this law and give nothing for it,...

We know well enough that if we repeal this law and give nothing for it,...

Many now born, by the time they are voters will compose part of a nation...

Many now born, by the time they are voters will compose part of a nation...

Will you stand by it now, or will you let the Shylocks come and have...

Will you stand by it now, or will you let the Shylocks come and have...

The last fight for the white metal is to be made here in this country...

The last fight for the white metal is to be made here in this country...

The aristocracy of Western Europe has absolutely tabooed silver in those countries and driven it...

The aristocracy of Western Europe has absolutely tabooed silver in those countries and driven it...

Speaking as a Democrat, all my life battling for what I conceived to be Democracy,...

Speaking as a Democrat, all my life battling for what I conceived to be Democracy,...

We invite, then, the world to come with its silver and make the exchange.

We invite, then, the world to come with its silver and make the exchange.