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Will it not be better to choose between these two parties and give your assistance to the one that has done the most for the success of your principles?
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “Will it not be better to choose between these two parties and give your assistance to the one that has done the most for…”
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Sherman encourages voters to choose between the two major parties based on their track record.
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