John Sherman: “It opposes all distinctions among men, whether white or black, native…”

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It opposes all distinctions among men, whether white or black, native or naturalized.

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Sherman expresses his opposition to any form of discrimination based on race or nationality.

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It was settled by this war that we have a country limited in its powers by the constitution of the United States fairly construed.

The Union already embraces discordant elements enough without adding others.

Our country, our whole country, and nothing but our country" has been the watchword and creed of my public life.

Though my grateful thanks are due to them and have been often expressed, yet I have felt, as they do, that my duty was to the whole country.

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John Sherman: “It opposes all distinctions among men, whether white or black, native or naturalized.”