The simplicity of General Grant's nature, his frankness in all his intercourse with his fellow men, his freedom from duplicity were not touched unfavorably in any degree by his rapid advancement from the ordinary pursuits of ordinary men to the highest places in military and civil life.
Boutwell praises General Grant's character, highlighting his integrity and straightforwardness.
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There was never in his career any ostentatious display of power, never any exercise of wanton or unnecessary authority.
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.
I cannot imagine that in a hundred years this anniversary, in its organization and conduct, will be thought worthy of imitation.
To protect the national honor, every dollar of Government indebtedness should be paid in gold, unless otherwise expressly stipulated in the contract. . . .
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