The title, which the kindness of our countrymen has given to Massachusetts, that of Model Commonwealth, I think has been earned largely by the character of her Judiciary, and never could have been acquired without it.
Hoar praises the judiciary of Massachusetts, attributing its reputation to the integrity of its judges.
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