Sherman has shown, in his interviews with the committees of the House and Senate, not only his faith in the possibility of executing the resumption act, but also his determination to do it; and the disclosures of the past few days are the signs of the progress he is making.
Sherman expresses his commitment to the resumption act and the progress he has made in discussions with congressional committees.
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