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I have participated in framing many tariff bills, but have never succeeded in securing one that I entirely approved.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “I have participated in framing many tariff bills, but have never succeeded in securing one that I entirely approved.”
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Sherman reflects on his experiences with tariff legislation, indicating his struggle to fully endorse any bill he worked on.
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