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I do not regard the bill for the free coinage of silver as a party measure or a political measure upon which parties are likely to divide.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “I do not regard the bill for the free coinage of silver as a party measure or a political measure upon which parties are…”
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Sherman argues that the free coinage of silver transcends party lines.
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If my life is prolonged I will do all I can to add to the strength and prosperity of the United States, but nothing to extend its limits or to add new dangers by acquisition of foreign territory.
The events of the future are beyond the vision of mankind, but I hope our people will be content with internal growth, and avoid the complications of foreign acquisitions.
Our family of states is already large enough to create embarrassment in the Senate, and a republic should not hold dependent provinces or possessions.
Canada and Mexico as independent republics will be more valuable to the United States than if carved into additional states.
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