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Now the Union is saved and slavery is abolished, we fight for the equal political rights of all men, and the faithful observance of the constitutional amendments.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “Now the Union is saved and slavery is abolished, we fight for the equal political rights of all men, and the faithful…”
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Sherman advocates for the fight for equal political rights following the abolition of slavery and the preservation of the Union.
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