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They cripple a great national industry and source of wealth, and insult the principles of American jurisprudence.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Julian: “They cripple a great national industry and source of wealth, and insult the principles of American jurisprudence.”
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Julian argues that poor mining laws hinder national industry and violate American legal principles.
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