Our partial state of isolation is our greatest strength, our varied resources and productions are our greatest wealth, and unity in national matters, independence in local matters, are the central ideas of our system of government.
Sherman emphasizes the importance of national unity and local independence as core principles of American governance.
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The life of a civilian is in what he says or writes, that of a soldier in what he does.
The Union already embraces discordant elements enough without adding others.
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