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George Julian: “The long-continued and wanton opposition which had been waged against me in my own party led me to covet it, and in the…”

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The long-continued and wanton opposition which had been waged against me in my own party led me to covet it, and in the hope that General Grant's nomination might yet be averted I allowed my friends to urge my claims, and to believe I would accept the honor if tendered, which I meant to do should this hope be realized.
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George Julian
Republican · Indiana

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Julian reveals his internal conflict regarding a potential candidacy amidst his party's opposition.

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