An Act went into effect on February 12, 1873, the provisions of which, it was afterwards argued, caused the "demonetization" of silver.
"A History of the Republican Party"
George Washington Platt
This demonetization had already occurred in 1853, when nothing was said in the Act of that year as to the silver dollar piece which had for some years entirely disappeared from circulation.
"A History of the Republican Party"
George Washington Platt
"Gold and silver when produced are simply the measures of the labor required to produce them; they are labor made imperishable; and when either is destroyed-and demonetization is destruction-just so much labor is destroyed, and you who work have to make up the loss by working more hours for a dollar.
"The Comstock Club"
Charles Carroll Goodwin