It has always seemed strange that so large and respectable a body of our fellow- citizens should regard the continuance of irredeemable money as the permanent policy of a nation so strong and rich as ours, able to pay every dollar of its debts on demand, after the causes of its issue had disappeared.
Sherman expresses surprise at the acceptance of irredeemable money as a long-term policy despite the nation's financial strength.
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Thus the Kansas question became a political question in the Supreme Court.
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.
We have done no wrong; we have no apologies to make, and no concessions to offer.
They want disunion, and not compromise or conciliation.
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