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Now, the great issue between the parties, not so great as in the past, but still worthy of discussion, is how shall we levy the taxes to support the national government?
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Sherman raises the issue of tax levies as a current political discussion point.
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I worked hard that winter, for hard work, I thought, was the way to fortune.
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Let us, my friends, unite in electing him President of the United States.
I wrote an adverse report, but it was suppressed in the committee.
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