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I heard his inaugural address, carefully studied it, and felt sure that if he faithfully observed the policy he defined, the bitterness of party strife would be greatly diminished.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “I heard his inaugural address, carefully studied it, and felt sure that if he faithfully observed the policy he defined…”
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Sherman reflects on the potential for reduced political conflict if a president adheres to a defined policy.
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