As the enormous and continuous demand for silver in Asia had not prevented the fall of silver, it was not likely that the limited demand for silver coin in this country, where paper money then was, and would be, the chief medium of exchange, would cause any considerable advance in its value.
Sherman argues that limited domestic demand for silver would not significantly increase its value.
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Is it not, therefore, possible to frame a bill which will punish the prominent actors in the rebellion, proclaim amnesty to the great mass of citizens in the seceding states, and separate them from their leader?
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He theorizes about coercing a state when he should be enforcing the laws against rebellious citizens.
Let us, my friends, unite in electing him President of the United States.
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