Next in the procession comes the majestic presence of Daniel Webster, whose matchless logic and splendid eloquence gave to the Constitution of the country an authority in the reason and in the hearts of his countrymen equal to anything in judicial decision and equal to that of any victory of arms.
Hoar extols Daniel Webster's unmatched rhetorical skills and his profound impact on the authority of the Constitution.
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