And when the process of repudiation goes so far that your notes will not buy bread, why then declare against all interest, and then, after passing through the valley of humiliation, return again to barter, and honor, and gold again.
Sherman describes the dire consequences of financial repudiation, suggesting it could lead society back to barter and a loss of honor.
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Resolved, That the Democratic party will resist all attempts at renewing in Congress, or out of it, the agitation of the slavery question, under whatever shape or color the attempt may be made.
The tax on spirits, tobacco and beer ought to be retained as the best objects of taxation either of domestic or imported goods.
It is not in my blood and these gentlemen cannot put it there.
But, sir, I have no hope, while this House is constituted as it is now, of instituting any radical reform.
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