I hope the gentleman will put these observations in his speech, so that the gentleman's constituents may see that we 'black Republicans' are not so very desirous of interfering with their interests or rights, but only desirous of preserving our own.
Sherman hopes to reassure constituents that Republicans are not seeking to interfere with their rights regarding slavery.
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But, sir, I have no hope, while this House is constituted as it is now, of instituting any radical reform.
It was the same old story of injustice and wrong, of might against right.
The tax on spirits, tobacco and beer ought to be retained as the best objects of taxation either of domestic or imported goods.
The legality of this legislature was denied by the great majority of the people who never acquiesced in or obeyed its enactments, thus taking the only course open to them to secure a lawful government.
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