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I concede that all the states, old or new, have contributed to the strength of the republic, the common hope and pride of all American citizens.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “I concede that all the states, old or new, have contributed to the strength of the republic, the common hope and pride…”
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Sherman recognizes the contributions of all states to the strength of the United States.
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