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John Sherman: “My greatest obligations have been to the farmers of Ohio, and I would be unworthy of their trust and confidence if I did…”

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My greatest obligations have been to the farmers of Ohio, and I would be unworthy of their trust and confidence if I did not beseech them to stand by the financial policy which will secure them the best results for their labor and productions, and the comfort and prosperity of all classes alike.
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John Sherman
Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Sherman acknowledges his obligations to Ohio farmers and urges them to support a financial policy that benefits them.

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