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While maintaining the high, strong ground you do, I would not advise you to interpose an objection to securing concessions to the middle and moderate states, --Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri.
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Sherman emphasizes the importance of making concessions to moderate states during a time of political tension.
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