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Thus, the Democratic party, which, in every stage of the slavery controversy, had taken sides with the south, was itself broken on the rock of slavery, and condemned to certain defeat.
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Sherman reflects on the Democratic Party's internal conflict over slavery leading to its downfall.
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Morrill's bill is a great improvement on the tariff of 1857.
Resolved, That the Democratic party will resist all attempts at renewing in Congress, or out of it, the agitation of the slavery question, under whatever shape or color the attempt may be made.
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