But one vital question had been settled, that no further contraction of the currency should occur; and it was well settled, though not embodied in law, that no question would be made as to the payment of bonds in coin.
Sherman states that a critical consensus was reached to avoid further contraction of currency and ensure bond payments in coin.
Share
More from John Sherman
Canada and Mexico as independent republics will be more valuable to the United States than if carved into additional states.
It was settled by this war that we have a country limited in its powers by the constitution of the United States fairly construed.
If my life is prolonged I will do all I can to add to the strength and prosperity of the United States, but nothing to extend its limits or to add new dangers by acquisition of foreign territory.
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.
Other voices in this conversation
