Justice and fairness dictate that, in any modification of our present laws relating to revenue, the industries and interests which have been encouraged by such laws, and in which our citizens have large investments, should not be ruthlessly injured or destroyed.
Sherman emphasizes the importance of protecting industries and investments during revenue law modifications.
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You have all contributed, more or less, in perverting the public mind as to our principles and purposes.
The legality of this legislature was denied by the great majority of the people who never acquiesced in or obeyed its enactments, thus taking the only course open to them to secure a lawful government.
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.
It is not in my blood and these gentlemen cannot put it there.
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