He discussed these two plans at length, but concluded by recommending a system of national banks, the advantages of which would be uniformity in currency, uniformity in security, an effectual safeguard against depreciation, and protection from losses from discounts and exchanges.
Sherman advocates for a national banking system, highlighting its benefits for currency uniformity and security.
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We have done no wrong; we have no apologies to make, and no concessions to offer.
Our gold dollar is certainly as good a unit of value as the franc; and so the English think of their pound sterling.
If that party had been content with the compromise of 1850, and had faithfully observed the pledges in its platform, there would have been no Civil War.
Is it not, therefore, possible to frame a bill which will punish the prominent actors in the rebellion, proclaim amnesty to the great mass of citizens in the seceding states, and separate them from their leader?
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