It was absolutely necessary to get rid of these state bank notes and to substitute for them bank notes secured beyond doubt by the deposit of United States bonds, a system so perfect that from the beginning until now no one has lost a dollar on the circulating notes of national banks.
Sherman discusses the importance of transitioning from state bank notes to national bank notes backed by U.S. bonds to ensure financial stability.
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