If, before the war, any man in this country was disposed to undervalue a government thus conducted, he should have learned by this time the wisdom and strength of a government which embraces and embodies the judgment and the will of the whole people.
Boutwell reflects on the value of a government that represents the collective judgment of its people.
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But I am more anxious to deal justly by them because they are men.
In truth, gold plays a small part only in actual business.
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.
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