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If the President forces me into a false position out of seeming favor, I must defend myself.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “If the President forces me into a false position out of seeming favor, I must defend myself.”
Editor's note · Context
Sherman expresses his need to protect his reputation in the face of political maneuvering.
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