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Albert Beveridge: I pray heaven that America may never contribute its still further elucidation.

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I pray heaven that America may never contribute its still further elucidation.
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Albert Beveridge
Republican · Indiana

Editor's note · Context

Beveridge expresses a hope that America will not have to further demonstrate the dangers of oppression.

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