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The government for the time being is expected to provide a remedy for a condition it did not create, but, instead of aiding, the government is most likely to need aid.
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Sherman reflects on the government's role in addressing economic crises it did not cause.
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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.
But some of you may say, all this is very well, but what will you do to save the Union?
Is it not, therefore, possible to frame a bill which will punish the prominent actors in the rebellion, proclaim amnesty to the great mass of citizens in the seceding states, and separate them from their leader?
But, sir, I have no hope, while this House is constituted as it is now, of instituting any radical reform.
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