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This bill will restore to the legislature their power over the currency, a power too important to be delegated to any single officer of the government.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “This bill will restore to the legislature their power over the currency, a power too important to be delegated to any…”
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Sherman emphasizes the importance of legislative control over currency rather than allowing it to be managed by a single government official.
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