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John Sherman: “This was only possible by the guarantee of the government that all forms of money would be maintained at parity with…”

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This was only possible by the guarantee of the government that all forms of money would be maintained at parity with each other.
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John Sherman
Ohio

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Sherman asserts the government's role in maintaining the parity of different forms of money, ensuring economic stability.

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