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You can neither take the back pay, nor leave it where it is, nor draw it and redeposit it, without subjecting yourself to the yelping of the damned curs, that bark at the heels of every honest man.
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Sherman discusses the complexities and consequences of handling back pay for Congress members, emphasizing the scrutiny faced by public officials.
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