When the result became apparent I was anxious to arrest the purchase of silver, and I never could comprehend why anyone not directly interested in the mining of silver could favor a policy involving so heavy a loss to the people of the United States.
Sherman articulates his concerns about the financial implications of silver purchases for the American public.
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That is all we ask, and what we demand at all hazards.
They want disunion, and not compromise or conciliation.
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