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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Confiscation is not only justified by the laws of war, by the practice of many nations, but it is practiced by our enemies in the most obnoxious way.
They want disunion, and not compromise or conciliation.
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