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It is true that I came with reluctance to the conclusion that the legal tender clause is a necessity, but I came to it decidedly, and I support it earnestly.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “It is true that I came with reluctance to the conclusion that the legal tender clause is a necessity, but I came to it…”
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Sherman admits his reluctance to accept the legal tender clause but ultimately supports it earnestly.
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