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You have to meet the same forces and principles that opposed the Union army in war; that opposed the abolition of slavery; that sought to impair the public credit; that resisted the resumption of specie payment.
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Sherman warns Republicans about the enduring opposition they face from historical adversaries of the Union and civil rights.
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