But, sir, at this critical moment, the Secretary of the Treasury, acting, no doubt, in good faith, but I think without authority of law, issued twenty-six millions more United States notes--part of the notes retired and canceled under previous acts.
Sherman criticizes the Secretary of the Treasury for issuing more notes without legal authority during a financial crisis.
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