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You know I have been as much in favor of the silver dollar as anyone, but if it is to be used to raise these difficult questions with public creditors, it will be an unmixed evil.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “You know I have been as much in favor of the silver dollar as anyone, but if it is to be used to raise these difficult…”
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Sherman shares his conflicted view on the silver dollar's role in financial matters, emphasizing its potential dangers.
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