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Men of adverse opinions may be true friends while they honestly differ on great public questions.
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Sherman highlights the possibility of friendship despite political disagreements.
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I believe that it will give a reasonable fair protection for the great industries of agriculture, manufacture, and commerce, which lie at the basis of the prosperity of this country.
He took strong ground against the repeal of the Missouri Compromise, and in 1859 was a competitor with me for the position of speaker, but withdrew in my favor after the first ballot.
I have participated in framing many tariff bills, but have never succeeded in securing one that I entirely approved.
It was the same old story of injustice and wrong, of might against right.
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