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He made some very powerful speeches in the House of Representatives, attacking the greed and office-seeking of that time.
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Hoar praises a politician's powerful speeches that criticized the greed of his contemporaries.
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When the treaty was signed, the struggle began between freedom and slavery for the control of this imperial domain.
He would undoubtedly have taken a very high place in the public and official life of his generation if he had found himself in accord with either of the great political parties.
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.
He proceeded to attack, to promote his own ambitions, the fair name and fame of the Commonwealth itself.
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