The true policy is to rise above these narrow family divisions, and, without disparagement of any Republican, unite in the most active and zealous efforts against the common enemy.
John Sherman: “The true policy is to rise above these narrow family divisions, and, without disparagement of any Republican, unite in…”
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Sherman calls for unity among Republicans to effectively combat their political opponents, urging an end to internal divisions.
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