They, therefore, demanded that the Republican Party should plant itself squarely on the gold standard; should announce its purpose to make gold the exclusive legal tender for the country, and appeal to the people for support in the Presidential election, standing on that ground.
Hoar discusses the Republican Party's stance on the gold standard during a pivotal election period.
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