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It was still more common in the House; and the scenes of drunkenness and disorder in that body on the last night of the last session beggared description.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Julian: “It was still more common in the House; and the scenes of drunkenness and disorder in that body on the last night of the…”
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Julian vividly recounts the disorderly behavior of Congress members during a session, emphasizing the chaotic atmosphere.
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