It is true that Vermont and Kentucky and Tennessee were admitted into the union of these states before Ohio was, but they were offshoots of New York and Virginia, while Ohio was the first fruit of that great commonwealth.
Sherman argues that Ohio's admission to the Union was unique compared to other states.
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It is not in my blood and these gentlemen cannot put it there.
I wrote an adverse report, but it was suppressed in the committee.
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