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The Last Senator To Be Expelled (1862)

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This chapter explores the expulsion of Senator Jesse David Bright from the Senate in 1862 due to his Confederate sympathies. The discussion highlights Bright's political background, significant relationships, and the impact of Northern sentiments toward the South during the Civil War.

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