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I am for the Union and the constitution, with all the compromises under which it was formed, and all the obligations which it imposes.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “I am for the Union and the constitution, with all the compromises under which it was formed, and all the obligations…”
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Sherman declares his commitment to the Union and the Constitution, emphasizing the importance of its compromises.
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