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George Julian: “But the fight, as I have said, was unspeakably relentless, vitriolic and exhausting, and nothing could redeem it but an…”

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But the fight, as I have said, was unspeakably relentless, vitriolic and exhausting, and nothing could redeem it but an overmastering sense of duty and self-respect.
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George Julian
Republican · Indiana

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Julian reflects on the exhausting nature of political battles driven by a strong sense of duty.

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