Albert Beveridge: “But if, disregarding the popular will and also violating the Constitution, Congress "shall elect a stranger to rule over…”

These had power To charm through life and cheer his dying hour.

There can be little doubt that a majority of the people did not favor the Constitution when adopted by the Convention and ratified by the States.

To Marshall reared--the great, the good, the wise; Born for all ages, honored in all skies; His was the fame to mortals rarely given, Begun on earth, but fixed in aim on heaven.

Genius, and learning, and consummate skill, Moulding each thought, obedient to the will; Affections pure, as e'er warmed human breast, And love, in blessing others, doubly blest; Virtue unspotted, uncorrupted truth, Gentle in age, and…