Our contest with them is not only on financial questions, but upon the old and broad question of the power and duty of the national government to enforce the constitution and laws of the United States in every state and territory, whether in favor of or against any citizen of the United States.
Sherman emphasizes the government's responsibility to uphold the Constitution and laws across all states.
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You can arrest this movement, and you alone can do it.
We have done no wrong; we have no apologies to make, and no concessions to offer.
Some of you broke down the only political organization that could compete with us, and thus gave us an easy victory.
They want disunion, and not compromise or conciliation.
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