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Previous Legislative Experience of United States Senators by Agnes Wallace Smith, 1912

Previous Legislative Experience of United States Senators by Agnes Wallace Smith, 1912, Page 143

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see no sign." 1 Although Mr. Benton and Andrew Jackson had had some rather spectacular differences, they became reconciled and Benton, as leader of the democratic party, warmly supported Jackson administration. He opposed the United States bank and advocated the use of only gold and silver currency. 2 He supported the "spoils system" at first hoping it might be the means of removing some incompetents but when he saw the greater evils of the system he urged its repeal. He was opposed to high tariff yet voted for the tariff of 1828 because it levied a high duty on lead - "turning a complete somersault" as Webster did on the same occasion 3 1. Thirty Years View Vol 1 p. 142 2. He was nicknamed "Old Bullion" 3. Roosevelt - Thomas Hart Benton p 60
 
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