I deem it a happy augury that the President's choice of members of his cabinet has fallen upon men who have made their mark as statesmen, and whose advent to power will, I feel convinced, inaugurate an era of prosperity for our country.
Sherman expresses optimism about the new cabinet members and their potential impact on the nation.
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