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George Julian: “The circumstances of his death made it peculiarly touching and sacramental, and I was inexpressibly glad that I had…”

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The circumstances of his death made it peculiarly touching and sacramental, and I was inexpressibly glad that I had fought his battle so unflinchingly, and defended him everywhere against his conscienceless assailants.
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George Julian
Republican · Indiana

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Julian expresses his satisfaction in having defended a political figure against his critics, especially in light of the circumstances of that figure's death.

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