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Albert Beveridge: “This all-important subject had attracted the serious thought of the people more than had the form of government, foreign…”

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This all-important subject had attracted the serious thought of the people more than had the form of government, foreign policy, or even taxes.
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Albert Beveridge
Republican · Indiana

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Beveridge emphasizes the significance of public sentiment regarding titles over other governmental issues.

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