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The United States note, to the extent that it is willingly taken by the people, and can, beyond question, be maintained at par in coin, is the least burdensome form of debt.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “The United States note, to the extent that it is willingly taken by the people, and can, beyond question, be maintained…”
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Sherman argues that United States notes, if accepted by the public, represent a minimal burden of debt.
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