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We now produce the larger part of the gold and silver of the world, and cannot limit our coinage except by the wants of our people and the demands of commerce.
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Sherman highlights the United States' significant production of gold and silver and its implications for coinage.
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We have done no wrong; we have no apologies to make, and no concessions to offer.
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