On the record
The nations of the world look anxiously to see if the people, ere they tread that measure, will come to themselves.
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Boutwell reflects on the global implications of American political behavior and the need for self-awareness among the populace.
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But I am more anxious to deal justly by them because they are men.
The spirit of philanthropy animated his politics, and the doctrines of peace controlled his public policy.
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.
He was deeply pained by the unjust attacks and groundless criticism of which he was the subject, but he accepted the adverse judgment of the Senate as a constitutional binding decision of the question, and of that decision he never…
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