Whatever view may be taken of his moral qualities, it is to be said that he was not deficient in intellectual ability, that his courage passed far beyond the line of obstinacy, and that from the first to last he was prepared to resist the claims of the large majority of the Republican Party.
Boutwell reflects on the intellectual abilities and courage of a political figure, emphasizing his readiness to oppose the majority.
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