When Benedict Arnold taunts Jefferson that he did not go into battle in the Revolution, when Aaron Burr taunts John Adams with want of patriotism, then it will be time for you to boast yourself over the men who performed the duties of civil life during the Rebellion.
Hoar draws historical parallels to criticize those who boast about their military service while belittling others' contributions.
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To yield to him was never the way to win his good will.
What was said helped to arouse public attention, and the masses of the people--always pure and incorruptible--set themselves earnestly and successfully to reform the abuses.
But, as I have already said, when the time came, he always subordinated his own desire to what he deemed the welfare of the public.
You said the people of Lowell would not think very highly of me when they saw me riding through the streets in my carriage and knew it was paid for by the money of this bank.
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