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I had carefully observed the progress of the bill, had read the arguments for and against it, and was strongly convinced that it was the duty of every patriotic citizen to oppose its provisions.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “I had carefully observed the progress of the bill, had read the arguments for and against it, and was strongly convinced…”
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Sherman emphasizes the importance of opposing legislation he viewed as harmful to the nation.
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