They were much better and in higher favor with the people than the state bank notes which they replaced and which were not only depreciated like United States notes but had been often proven worthless in the hands of innocent holders.
Sherman compares the public's favor for U.S. notes over state bank notes, highlighting their reliability.
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Some of you broke down the only political organization that could compete with us, and thus gave us an easy victory.
We have done no wrong; we have no apologies to make, and no concessions to offer.
Our gold dollar is certainly as good a unit of value as the franc; and so the English think of their pound sterling.
I have given my views, speaking for no other man, frankly and fearlessly, and I will stand by them now and in the future.
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