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Such a light shining from Louisville will be a star of hope, a beacon light of safety and prosperity to the extreme bounds of our country.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “Such a light shining from Louisville will be a star of hope, a beacon light of safety and prosperity to the extreme…”
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Sherman expresses optimism about the influence of a leader from Louisville on the nation.
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