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Rockstar · 06-05-23, 03:55 PM

5 June 1884. Civil War General William T. Sherman refuses the Republican presidential nomination, with the now famous words, “I will not accept if nominated and will not serve if elected.”

You cannot qualify war in harsher terms than I will. War is cruelty, and you cannot refine it; and those who brought war into our country deserve all the curses and maledictions a people can pour out. I know I had no hand in making this war, and I know I will make more sacrifices to-day than any of you to secure peace. But you cannot have peace and a division of our country. If the United States submits to a division now, it will not stop, but will go on until we reap the fate of Mexico, which is eternal war ... I want peace, and believe it can only be reached through union and war, and I will ever conduct war with a view to perfect and early success.

06-05-23, 03:55 PM	#4679
Rockstar Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 11,847 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	5 June 1884. Civil War General William T. Sherman refuses the Republican presidential nomination, with the now famous words, “I will not accept if nominated and will not serve if elected.” You cannot qualify war in harsher terms than I will. War is cruelty, and you cannot refine it; and those who brought war into our country deserve all the curses and maledictions a people can pour out. I know I had no hand in making this war, and I know I will make more sacrifices to-day than any of you to secure peace. But you cannot have peace and a division of our country. If the United States submits to a division now, it will not stop, but will go on until we reap the fate of Mexico, which is eternal war ... I want peace, and believe it can only be reached through union and war, and I will ever conduct war with a view to perfect and early success. __________________ Guardian of the honey and nuts Let's assume I'm right, it'll save time.