They go far who assert that Marshall's address is a greater performance than any of the speeches of Webster, Clay, Sumner, or other American orators of the first class; and yet so perfect is this speech that the commendation is not extreme.
Beveridge compares the excellence of Marshall's speech to those of other renowned American orators, suggesting its high caliber.
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