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John Sherman: “I know that upon you must mainly rest the responsibility of this measure, and I believe that you would not do anything…”

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I know that upon you must mainly rest the responsibility of this measure, and I believe that you would not do anything that you did not think would advance the public service, whatever pressure might be brought to bear upon you.
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John Sherman
Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Sherman acknowledges the responsibility of a colleague in advancing public service through legislation.

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