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We differed on political issues, but we never quarreled with each other.
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Sherman reflects on his respectful relationship with political opponents.
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Some of you broke down the only political organization that could compete with us, and thus gave us an easy victory.
I wrote an adverse report, but it was suppressed in the committee.
I would regard it as a public calamity to have the power of this House placed, directly or indirectly, under the control of this administration.
Resolved, That the people who constitute the supreme power in the United States, should guard with jealous care the rights of the several states, as independent governments.
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