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It was vehemently opposed in the House, and its fate seemed to hang in doubt up to the final vote upon it; but its passage was really assured from the beginning by the corrupt appliances of its friends.
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Julian discusses the controversial passage of the Texas Boundary Bill and the corruption involved.
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