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George Julian: “He not only refused to be the exponent of Whig principles, but accepted the nomination of bodies of men not known as…”

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He not only refused to be the exponent of Whig principles, but accepted the nomination of bodies of men not known as Whigs, who scouted the idea of being bound by the acts of any national convention.
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George Julian
Republican · Indiana

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Julian criticizes Taylor for not aligning with Whig principles and for accepting nominations from non-Whig groups.

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