I arraigned the Democratic party, especially for its declaration in 1864 that the war was a failure, when Grant was holding on with his deadly grip, and when Sherman and Sheridan were riding to battle and to victory.
Sherman criticizes the Democratic party for its damaging declaration during the Civil War, highlighting its impact on the Union cause.
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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.
Some of you broke down the only political organization that could compete with us, and thus gave us an easy victory.
But some of you may say, all this is very well, but what will you do to save the Union?
Morrill's bill is a great improvement on the tariff of 1857.
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