John Sherman: “The question of a solvent, convertible currency, underlies all the other financial and economical questions.”

The Union already embraces discordant elements enough without adding others.

What I have written is no doubt clouded with partisanship, but I would not be honest if I did not express my attachment to my party.

Our family of states is already large enough to create embarrassment in the Senate, and a republic should not hold dependent provinces or possessions.

Canada and Mexico as independent republics will be more valuable to the United States than if carved into additional states.