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When, by the force of circumstances beyond our control, the national coin disappears, either because of war or of other circumstances, Congress alone must furnish the substitute.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “When, by the force of circumstances beyond our control, the national coin disappears, either because of war or of other…”
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Sherman argues that Congress must provide a substitute for national currency in times of crisis.
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