I should regret exceedingly, and believe it would be a national calamity, to have anyone who is a supporter, directly or indirectly, of this administration, or who owes it any allegiance, favor or affection, occupying a position of importance or prominence in this House.
Sherman expresses his strong belief that having supporters of the current administration in positions of power would be detrimental to the nation.
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What I have written is no doubt clouded with partisanship, but I would not be honest if I did not express my attachment to my party.
Though my grateful thanks are due to them and have been often expressed, yet I have felt, as they do, that my duty was to the whole country.
Proud of Ohio, of its history and people, willing at all times to sound its praise in the sisterhood of states, yet, according to my convictions, the United States is entitled to my allegiance, and all parts of it should receive equal care…
It was settled by this war that we have a country limited in its powers by the constitution of the United States fairly construed.
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