First I said: "There can be but one standard of value in any country at the same time, and a successful use of gold and silver simultaneously can be effected only by their consolidation upon an agreed ratio of value, and by the concurrence of the commercial nations of the world.
Boutwell emphasizes the importance of having a single standard of value in a country, advocating for a unified approach to gold and silver.
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