On the record
A common gold standard will regulate silver coinage, of which the United States will furnish the greater part, especially for the Chinese trade.
Source
gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Sherman discusses the importance of a common gold standard for regulating silver coinage, particularly for trade with China.
Share
More from John Sherman
If that party had been content with the compromise of 1850, and had faithfully observed the pledges in its platform, there would have been no Civil War.
But, sir, I have no hope, while this House is constituted as it is now, of instituting any radical reform.
I would regard it as a public calamity to have the power of this House placed, directly or indirectly, under the control of this administration.
We have done no wrong; we have no apologies to make, and no concessions to offer.
Other voices in this conversation
