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We must not meet as farmers, mechanics, or partisans, but as fellow-citizens and patriots, alike interested in all measures of national or state legislation.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “We must not meet as farmers, mechanics, or partisans, but as fellow-citizens and patriots, alike interested in all…”
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Sherman advocates for collaboration among citizens beyond their professional or partisan identities.
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If my life is prolonged I will do all I can to add to the strength and prosperity of the United States, but nothing to extend its limits or to add new dangers by acquisition of foreign territory.
The events of the future are beyond the vision of mankind, but I hope our people will be content with internal growth, and avoid the complications of foreign acquisitions.
The Union already embraces discordant elements enough without adding others.
Canada and Mexico as independent republics will be more valuable to the United States than if carved into additional states.
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