But it was not in the Marshall nature to support a cause with lip service only.
Albert Beveridge: “But it was not in the Marshall nature to support a cause with lip service only.”
Editor's note · Context
Beveridge highlights the dedication of John Marshall to the cause of liberty beyond mere words.
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