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And this I would do, fellow-citizens, even if they were less worthy than I know them to be of the distinguished honor proposed for them.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “And this I would do, fellow-citizens, even if they were less worthy than I know them to be of the distinguished honor…”
Editor's note · Context
Sherman emphasizes his commitment to support worthy candidates for political office, regardless of personal feelings.
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