It resuscitates the obsolete dollar which Congress entombed in 1834, worth less than the greenback in gold, and yet to be a full legal-tender." He thought that the causes of the depreciation of silver were permanent.
Blaine argues against the revival of an outdated dollar, emphasizing its negative implications for the economy.
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