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It has not, for twenty- five years, had Providence on its side, but we may fairly infer that, as it has steadily resisted Providence and patriotic duty for more than twenty years, it must have had the devil on its side.
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John Sherman
Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Sherman argues that the Democratic party has not aligned with Providence, suggesting a moral failing.

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