On the record
Egotism, Virginian aristocracy, slave-purging liberty, religion, literature, science, wit, fancy, generous feelings, and malignant passions, constitute a chaos in his mind, from which nothing orderly can ever flow.
Source
gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Quincy describes the chaotic mix of ideas in Randolph's mind that prevents clarity in his arguments.
Share
More from Josiah Quincy
The question raised by Martin Luther involved the whole theory of the rights of individual man, paramount to all human authority.
The terms, indeed, in which such a character as Washington has repeatedly expressed himself concerning me, have left me nothing to wish, if they did not alarm me by their very strength.
These have been, through life, perpetual admonitions to do nothing unworthy of it.
He dismissed from office, without trial, without charge, and without fault, faithful and able men.
Other voices in this conversation
