Once dispatch this silver business--and I have faith that it cannot live in the light of full discussion by the Senate--and we shall renew funding, and by attaining resumption put an end to financial discussions as we did to slavery.
Sherman advocates for swift resolution of the silver issue to restore financial stability.
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