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The adequate punishment of the rebel leaders was the demand of the hour.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Julian: “The adequate punishment of the rebel leaders was the demand of the hour.”
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Julian emphasizes the public demand for accountability and justice for Confederate leaders after the Civil War.
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