I think I entirely satisfied the committee that the government was not dealing with shadows, but had undertaken a task which it could easily accomplish, if not prevented by our common masters, the Congress of the United States.
Sherman claims to have convinced the committee of the government's capability to manage its financial tasks effectively, despite congressional oversight.
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