“By common consent of the nations, gold and silver are the only true measure of value. They are the necessary regulators of trade. I have myself no more doubt that these metals were prepared by the Almighty for this very purpose, than I have that iron and coal were prepared for the purposes in which they are being used.” UsedPurposeValuesNationsCommonDoubtGoldTradePreparedSilverIronMetalsAlmightyConsentCoalGold And SilverRegulators Book:Men and Measures of Half a Century; Sketches and Comments Source: Men and Measures of Half a Century; Sketches and Comments
