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I was classed as a conservative Whig, and heartily supported the compromise measures of 1850, not upon their merits, but as the best solution of dangerous sectional divisions.
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Sherman describes his political alignment and support for the 1850 compromise measures.
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It was the same old story of injustice and wrong, of might against right.
You have all contributed, more or less, in perverting the public mind as to our principles and purposes.
But some of you may say, all this is very well, but what will you do to save the Union?
It is not in my blood and these gentlemen cannot put it there.
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