"I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble
for the safety of my country. . . . 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."
-- U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, Nov. 21, 1864 |