Marshall's part in this encounter reveals his military bent of mind, the influence of his army experience, and his readiness in controversy, no less than his unemotional sanity and his disdain of popular favor if it could be secured only by sacrificing sound judgment.
Beveridge reflects on Marshall's character and decision-making style, emphasizing his rationality and independence from public opinion.
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These had power To charm through life and cheer his dying hour.
No! but snatched from time, To bloom afresh in yonder sphere sublime.
There was about him so little of 'the insolence of office,' and so much of the benignity of the man, that his presence always produced ... the most delightful impressions.
In the excitement produced by ardent controversy, gentlemen view the same object through such different media that minds, not infrequently receive therefrom precisely opposite impressions.
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