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The result of the nomination at Chicago did not in the least disturb my equanimity or my allegiance to the great party to which I belonged, and for the success of which I had devoted my life since 1854.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “The result of the nomination at Chicago did not in the least disturb my equanimity or my allegiance to the great party…”
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Sherman reflects on his unwavering loyalty to his political party despite the challenges he faced during the nomination process.
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