It has established the true theory of national authority over every citizen of the republic, without regard to state lines, and has forever put at rest the pretense of the right of secession by a state or any portion of our people.
Sherman discusses the establishment of national authority by the Republican party, emphasizing the end of secessionist claims.
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I have given my views, speaking for no other man, frankly and fearlessly, and I will stand by them now and in the future.
This power in the hands of a few is at this moment the disturbing element in many of our great industries.
They want disunion, and not compromise or conciliation.
The policy of this country ought to be to make everything national as far as possible.
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