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I would give them power to protect the credit of the government against all enemies at home and abroad.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “I would give them power to protect the credit of the government against all enemies at home and abroad.”
Editor's note · Context
Sherman supports empowering officials to safeguard the government's financial integrity.
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