His impassioned arraignment of the disunionists was loudly applauded by the galleries, and clearly indicated the part he would have played in the late Rebellion had his life been spared to witness that direful event.
Julian describes the powerful oratory of a senator who passionately opposed disunionists, hinting at his potential role in the Civil War.
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