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It has tried to secure the equality of all citizens before the law.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “It has tried to secure the equality of all citizens before the law.”
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Sherman advocates for the principle of legal equality among all citizens.
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The Union already embraces discordant elements enough without adding others.
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