John Sherman said "Then we fought for the preservation of the Union, and, as a means to that end, for the abolition of slavery." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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Then we fought for the preservation of the Union, and, as a means to that end, for the abolition of slavery.

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Sherman states that the fight during the Civil War was not only for the Union but also for the abolition of slavery.

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But, sir, I have no hope, while this House is constituted as it is now, of instituting any radical reform.

Let us, my friends, unite in electing him President of the United States.

I have participated in framing many tariff bills, but have never succeeded in securing one that I entirely approved.

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