John Sherman: “It was a political crime, made with the view of changing, by…”

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It was a political crime, made with the view of changing, by assassination, the President chosen by you.

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Sherman characterizes the assassination as a political crime aimed at undermining democracy.

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John Sherman: “It was a political crime, made with the view of changing, by assassination, the President chosen by you.”