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This was a national act, and whether wisely or imprudently done it must be respected by the people of all the states.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “This was a national act, and whether wisely or imprudently done it must be respected by the people of all the states.”
Editor's note · Context
Sherman asserts the importance of respecting the national act of emancipation regardless of differing local opinions.
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