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George Julian: “I made it with many keen pangs of regret, for the history of the party had been honorable and glorious, and I had shared…”

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I made it with many keen pangs of regret, for the history of the party had been honorable and glorious, and I had shared in its achievements.
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George Julian
Republican · Indiana

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Julian reflects on the honorable history of his political party and his shared achievements.

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