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The only answer was to substitute for the time the notes of the United States, with all the sanction and credit which the republic could confer, in the place of coin.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “The only answer was to substitute for the time the notes of the United States, with all the sanction and credit which…”
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Sherman advocates for the use of U.S. notes as a temporary currency solution, emphasizing the government's role in stabilizing the economy.
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