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If the south, rebellious as it is, stands in the way again, we will protect every voter in his right to vote wherever the constitution gives the right to vote.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “If the south, rebellious as it is, stands in the way again, we will protect every voter in his right to vote wherever…”
Editor's note · Context
Sherman emphasizes the Republican Party's commitment to protecting voters' rights in the South, regardless of the region's rebelliousness.
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