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SENATE CARTOON, FREE SILVER. Senatorial Courtesy. U. S. Senator making an impassioned and ignored plea for Free Silver one month after repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act. American cartoon by Louis Dalrymple, 1893
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SENATE CARTOON, FREE SILVER. Senatorial Courtesy. U. S. Senator making an impassioned and ignored plea for Free Silver one month after repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act. American cartoon by Louis Dalrymple, 1893
SENATE CARTOON, FREE SILVER.
Senatorial Courtesy. U.S. Senator making an impassioned and ignored plea for Free Silver one month after repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act. American cartoon by Louis Dalrymple, 1893
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1893 Commerce Dalrymple Finance Free Silver Louis Movement Pleading Political Acts Senate Senator
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The Senate Cartoon, Free Silver, captures a pivotal moment in American history. Painted by Louis Dalrymple in 1893, this political cartoon depicts the frustration and futility faced by a U. S. Senator as he makes an impassioned plea for Free Silver. The scene unfolds one month after the repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act. In this powerful image, we see the senator standing before his colleagues in the Senate chamber, desperately pleading for support. His face is filled with determination and conviction as he argues for the importance of Free Silver – a movement that aimed to increase silver coinage to boost economic growth. However, despite his heartfelt appeal, it becomes evident that his words fall on deaf ears. The other senators seem disinterested or even dismissive of his passionate speech. This portrayal highlights not only the lack of unity within Congress but also sheds light on how political acts can be ignored or overlooked when they challenge established norms. Dalrymple's artwork serves as a poignant reminder of the struggles faced by those who fight against prevailing financial systems and advocate for change. It encapsulates both hope and disappointment within its brushstrokes – capturing a critical moment in late 19th-century America where commerce clashed with politics. This historical print invites us to reflect upon our own society's relationship with power dynamics and reminds us that even impassioned pleas can sometimes go unheard amidst political agendas.
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