This session the same Senators, enlightened by the long debate and heeding the call of the press, gave to the subject the most careful and deliberate consideration, and agreed upon this bill without much debate, and yet the press is not happy.
Sherman reflects on the Senate's careful consideration of a financial bill, contrasting it with previous debates and media criticism.
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