It was my good fortune to be selected, by my colleagues in the Senate, to present the resumption act, which was framed with their aid and in their councils, and to hold my present office at the time when, by its terms, the law was to be enforced.
Sherman reflects on his role in presenting the resumption act, acknowledging the support of his Senate colleagues.
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