Grover Cleveland actually said...

"I am convinced that this scheme is ill advised and dangerous."

"I believe that if the bill under consideration should become a law it would be regarded as a retrogression from the financial intentions indicated by our recent repeal of the provision forcing silver-..."

"I am unable to satisfy myself that the proposed legislation is either wise or opportune."

"I can not conceive of a longer step toward silver monometallism than we take when we spend our gold to buy silver certificates for circulation."