Gold and silver are no doubt subject to fluctuations, from the discovery of new and more abundant mines; but such discoveries are rare, and their effects, though powerful, are limited to periods of comparatively short duration.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Gold and silver, like other commodities, have an intrinsic value, which is not arbitrary, but is dependent on their scarcity, the quantity of labour bestowed in procuring them, and the value of the capital employed in the mines which produce them.
The alchemists in their search for gold discovered many other things of greater value.
As a precious metal, silver is also money.
Gold is hoarded. It's estimated that 95 percent of all gold ever mined is still around.
Silver is used in the electronics industry and is consumed daily; stock piles of silver are dwindling.
All metallics are neutrals. So it is absolutely fine to mix gold and silver; you just want it to look like it has purpose.
Everything has its limit - iron ore cannot be educated into gold.
Gold, on the contrary, though of little use compared with air or water, will exchange for a great quantity of other goods.
Silver and gold are not the only coin; virtue too passes current all over the world.
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.