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“There is a cowardly propensity in the human heart that delights in oppressing somebody else, and in the gratification of this base desire we always select a victim that can be outraged with safety.”

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James T. Rapier
James T. Rapier

James T. Rapier was an American politician born on November 13, 1837, and died on May 31, 1883. He held various political positions in Alabama, including serving as a state senator and a U.S. Representative. more

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