Whether such a feeling did exist or not, it was apparent that the political leaders in the south were, as a rule, men of greater experience, were longer retained in the service of their constituents, and held higher public positions than their associates from the north.
Sherman observes the experience and political longevity of Southern leaders compared to their Northern counterparts.
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He took strong ground against the repeal of the Missouri Compromise, and in 1859 was a competitor with me for the position of speaker, but withdrew in my favor after the first ballot.
If that party had been content with the compromise of 1850, and had faithfully observed the pledges in its platform, there would have been no Civil War.
Let us, my friends, unite in electing him President of the United States.
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