I referred to the early history of the Republican party and to the action of Lincoln and Grant in the prosecution of the war, and contrasted the opinion expressed of them by the Democratic party then and at the time of my speech.
Sherman discusses the early history of the Republican party and contrasts views of Lincoln and Grant with those of the Democratic party.
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