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They will help save the Union--and they will save the Union particularly if fanatics and despots will allow it to be saved.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “They will help save the Union--and they will save the Union particularly if fanatics and despots will allow it to be…”
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Sherman believes that certain individuals will play a crucial role in preserving the Union, despite opposition.
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