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These quotations give General Grant's standing as an interpreter of public law and as a leader capable of applying the rules and principles of public law to practical affairs.
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Boutwell reflects on General Grant's role in interpreting public law and leadership during his time.
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He was the possessor of an elastic spirit; he was always hopeful of the future and in adversity he saw or fancied that he saw, days of prosperity for himself, for his party, for the commonwealth and for the country.
General Grant was not indisposed to see the territories of the Republic extended, but his love of justice and fair dealing was such that he would have used only honorable means in his intercourse with other nations.
Not infrequently a statement would be the occasion of scandal and of suffering by innocent parties.
In truth, gold plays a small part only in actual business.
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