The rising credit and financial strength of the United States would, it was believed, bring them to par without injustice to the debtor, but the rapid withdrawal of the notes would add to the burden of debts and cripple all forms of industry.
Sherman warns that withdrawing currency notes too quickly would harm debtors and industries.
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Nothing is wanting but cultivation to make this a most delightful country.
The tax on spirits, tobacco and beer ought to be retained as the best objects of taxation either of domestic or imported goods.
I have given my views, speaking for no other man, frankly and fearlessly, and I will stand by them now and in the future.
It is not in my blood and these gentlemen cannot put it there.
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