It is not well to assume these allegations to be true without the fullest investigation and inquiry by the legislative power, for, if true, the gravest questions of public policy arise that we have been called upon to consider since the close of the Civil War.
Sherman emphasizes the need for thorough investigation into serious allegations affecting public policy post-Civil War.
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