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We have made a promise to be executed three years hence, and every step of our legislation, if any is had, should look in that direction.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “We have made a promise to be executed three years hence, and every step of our legislation, if any is had, should look…”
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Sherman emphasizes the importance of legislative actions aligning with future promises made to the public.
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