I was averse to giving any expression of opinion, but the topic was irrepressible, and I finally said to the representative of one of the leading papers: "I am in favor of a silver dollar, equal, in market value, to the gold dollar--actually equal.
Sherman expresses his support for a silver dollar that holds equal market value to a gold dollar, reflecting his stance on monetary policy.
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