Agitation on collateral questions may delay it, but the obligation of public faith, written on the face of every United States note and sacredly pledged by the act to strengthen the public credit, will give us neither peace nor assured prosperity until it is fulfilled.
Sherman emphasizes the importance of public faith in fulfilling financial obligations to ensure prosperity.
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