Fortunate, indeed, was it for the United States, at this critical time in its development, that one department of the Government could not be swayed by the passion of the hour, and thrice happy that the head of that department was John Marshall.
Beveridge praises John Marshall for his steadfastness and constitutional adherence during a critical time for the United States.
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