SCARCE 1874 SHORT ROAD TO SPECIE-CURRENCY by JOHN E. WILLIAMS

Description: Williams, John E. (1804-1877). SHORT ROAD TO SPECIE-CURRENCY. (New York): (1874). Octavo, softcover bound in printed cream wrappers. The binding is darkened and lightly soiled & bumped with stains to the front wrap. Title, 8 pages & [1] blank leaf. The page corners are bumped. There are light vertical creases where the pamphlet has been folded. Good. This pamphlet prints a letter dated May 11th, 1874 from John E. Williams of the Metropolitan National Bank to the Hon. John Sherman, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee. Williams was a passionate advocate of specie currency or national legal tender notes. Arguing that the Congress and the public have been prone to cling to outdated methods, he writes: "Among such useless antiquities, may be classed, 'the Suffolk Bank System,' so called, which was the most unmitigated paper-scheme ever devised; under it, millions of bank bills were redeemed without using a dollar of specie!" He proposes that "Congress assume, at once, the inherent, sovereign prerogative of a Government 'of the people, by the people, and for the people,' and exercise it by furnishing all the inhabitants of the United States with a uniform National currency!..." Scarce. NO RESERVE!!! TERMS: Shipping charges are calculated based on the total packed weight of this item. New York State residents will be assessed and charged the relevant sales tax. Postage on foreign orders will be assessed and billed at full value. You may request Express Mail or Air Mail service at additional charge. All items are guaranteed authentic and as described. PLEASE E-MAIL FOR EXACT EXPRESS MAIL OR FOREIGN SHIPPING CHARGES! We accept PayPal. Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Check out my other items!

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