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He went out of office at the close of his term with the hearty respect of the American people, and his administration may be placed as among the most beneficial and satisfactory in the history of the republic.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “He went out of office at the close of his term with the hearty respect of the American people, and his administration…”
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Sherman acknowledges the respect Hayes earned from the American people after his presidency.
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