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The answer to this question is a most painful confession of feebleness, vacillation and dishonor.
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Sherman critiques the Buchanan administration's response to secessionist actions, highlighting its weaknesses.
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It was the same old story of injustice and wrong, of might against right.
I have given my views, speaking for no other man, frankly and fearlessly, and I will stand by them now and in the future.
I worked hard that winter, for hard work, I thought, was the way to fortune.
But some of you may say, all this is very well, but what will you do to save the Union?
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