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The United States ought to do something toward the fulfillment of that pledge and the performance of that duty.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “The United States ought to do something toward the fulfillment of that pledge and the performance of that duty.”
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Sherman advocates for the United States to take steps toward fulfilling its financial commitments.
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