The President very truly said that any appearance of a personal hostility or opposition to General Grant, would be inconsistent with my constant support of his administration during eight years, and would induce a concentration that would surely defeat me.
Sherman acknowledges the delicate balance of supporting President Grant while avoiding the appearance of opposition during his own candidacy.
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That is all we ask, and what we demand at all hazards.
Some of you broke down the only political organization that could compete with us, and thus gave us an easy victory.
The tax on spirits, tobacco and beer ought to be retained as the best objects of taxation either of domestic or imported goods.
It seems to me that in the present condition of our finances there is no necessity for conferring these large powers on the Secretary of the Treasury.
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