Albert Beveridge: “The demon of destruction has entered their courts of justice, and…”

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The demon of destruction has entered their courts of justice, and spread desolation over the land.

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Republican · Indiana

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Beveridge uses vivid imagery to describe the destructive impact of corruption on the justice system and society at large.

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Albert Beveridge: “The demon of destruction has entered their courts of justice, and spread desolation over the land.”