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The only position we can occupy in the interests of our constituents at large is one fixed standard of value and the use of both metals at par with each other, on a ratio as near as possible to their market value.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “The only position we can occupy in the interests of our constituents at large is one fixed standard of value and the use…”
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Sherman advocates for a stable monetary system that values both gold and silver equally.
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