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He praised Burr as a brave man and a patriot who would have led Americans against the hated Spanish; he denounced Jefferson as a persecutor who sought the ruin of one he hated.
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Beveridge describes a Republican's praise for Burr and criticism of Jefferson during a tumultuous time.
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