Facts about Richard Parks Bland

Occup.Politician
FromUSA
BornAugust 19, 1835
DiedJune 15, 1899
Aged63 years

Summary

Richard Parks Bland was a famous Politician from USA, who lived between August 19, 1835 and June 15, 1899. He/she became 63 years old.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac leo, who is known for Ruling, Warmth, Generosity, Faithful, Initiative. Our collection contains 16 quotes who is written / told by Richard.

16 Famous quotes by Richard Parks Bland

Small: We know well enough that if we repeal this law and give nothing for it, the people of this country will
"We know well enough that if we repeal this law and give nothing for it, the people of this country will regard it as a total demonetization of silver, which it will be, so far as this Congress is concerned, without any question"
Small: The aristocracy of Western Europe has absolutely tabooed silver in those countries and driven it away f
"The aristocracy of Western Europe has absolutely tabooed silver in those countries and driven it away from there. Here it finds its only resting place"
Small: Now, mark it. This may be strong language, but heed it. The people mean it, and, my friends of the East
"Now, mark it. This may be strong language, but heed it. The people mean it, and, my friends of the Eastern Democracy, we bid farewell when you do that thing"
Small: We invite, then, the world to come with its silver and make the exchange
"We invite, then, the world to come with its silver and make the exchange"
Small: It can not be done it shall not be done! I speak for the great masses of the Mississippi Valley, and th
"It can not be done; it shall not be done! I speak for the great masses of the Mississippi Valley, and those west of it, when I say you shall not do it!"
Small: Are you to give up the fight and let this vast body of our wealth go to ruin? I do not believe it
"Are you to give up the fight and let this vast body of our wealth go to ruin? I do not believe it"
Small: The last fight for the white metal is to be made here in this country and in this House, my friends
"The last fight for the white metal is to be made here in this country and in this House, my friends"
Small: It is because the administration is hostile to silver and thus it is surrendering this country to the S
"It is because the administration is hostile to silver; and thus it is surrendering this country to the Shylocks of the Old World who have made war upon it"
Small: I make a prediction here and now, and, my friends, I want you to watch the proceedings of Congress in t
"I make a prediction here and now, and, my friends, I want you to watch the proceedings of Congress in these coming weeks of this extra session, or of the next regular session, to see whether I am right or not"
Small: Any political party that undertakes to do it will, in Gods name, be trampled, as it ought to be trample
"Any political party that undertakes to do it will, in God's name, be trampled, as it ought to be trampled, into the dust of condemnation, now and in the future"
Small: What is the effect of unlimited coinage of silver in this country? and I invite your attention to this
"What is the effect of unlimited coinage of silver in this country? and I invite your attention to this particularly, because it is a question of vital importance"
Small: Speaking as a Democrat, all my life battling for what I conceived to be Democracy, and what I conceived
"Speaking as a Democrat, all my life battling for what I conceived to be Democracy, and what I conceived to be right, I am yet an American above Democracy"
Small: I do not intend, we do not intend, that any party shall survive, if we can help it, that will lay the c
"I do not intend, we do not intend, that any party shall survive, if we can help it, that will lay the confiscating hand upon Americans in the interest of England or of Europe"
Small: Will you stand by it now, or will you let the Shylocks come and have their way? It is for you to determ
"Will you stand by it now, or will you let the Shylocks come and have their way? It is for you to determine"
Small: Many now born, by the time they are voters will compose part of a nation with a genius nowhere equaled,
"Many now born, by the time they are voters will compose part of a nation with a genius nowhere equaled, and with a vast territory upon which those energies and that genius can operate"
Small: It means that the silver coins of the United States at whatever ratio is fixed, and I want the present
"It means that the silver coins of the United States at whatever ratio is fixed, and I want the present ratio that we have now, 16 to 1, maintained precisely as it is"