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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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The tax on spirits, tobacco and beer ought to be retained as the best objects of taxation either of domestic or imported goods.
We have done no wrong; we have no apologies to make, and no concessions to offer.
I have given my views, speaking for no other man, frankly and fearlessly, and I will stand by them now and in the future.
Morrill's bill is a great improvement on the tariff of 1857.
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