Abraham Lincoln - "I see a
future crisis approaching..."
Just found this in listening to an interview on the radio:
“…I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and
causes me to tremble for the safety of my country. As a result of the
war, corporations have been enthroned and an era of corruption in high
places will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavor to
prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until all
wealth is aggregated in a few hands, and the Republic is destroyed.
"I feel at this moment more anxiety for the safety of my country than
ever before, even in the midst of the war. God grant that my suspicions
may prove groundless.”
– Abraham Lincoln, Money, Greenbacks, Silver and Gold, page 133.
This quote was from an interview
linked here. I went and found a book
online that contained the direct information from Abraham Lincoln. This
book, if you want to read more, can be
found here.