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The plain purpose of the act is to secure to all interests and all classes the benefits of a sound currency, redeemable in coin, with the least possible disturbance of existing rights and contracts.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “The plain purpose of the act is to secure to all interests and all classes the benefits of a sound currency, redeemable…”
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Sherman outlines the primary goal of a legislative act aimed at ensuring a stable and sound currency for all citizens.
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