Albert Beveridge: “The people regarded those brought under the lash of justice as martyrs…”

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The people regarded those brought under the lash of justice as martyrs to the cause of free speech; and so, indeed, they were.

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Republican · Indiana

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This statement reflects the public's perception of those prosecuted for speaking out against the government as martyrs for free speech.

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Albert Beveridge: “The people regarded those brought under the lash of justice as martyrs to the cause of free speech; and so, indeed, they…”