John Sherman: “My speech was as free from partisanship as I could make it, and I am…”

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My speech was as free from partisanship as I could make it, and I am quite willing to stand upon the policy I defined.

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Sherman emphasizes the non-partisan nature of his speech and his commitment to the policy he outlined.

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What I have written is no doubt clouded with partisanship, but I would not be honest if I did not express my attachment to my party.

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John Sherman: “My speech was as free from partisanship as I could make it, and I am quite willing to stand upon the policy I defined.”