There are single judges in our history who, in point of learning, rank higher in the estimation of the legal profession, but perhaps never a majority of the court who were superior in all the qualities which adorn the Judicial character.
Blaine reflects on the quality of judges in the Supreme Court, emphasizing their judicial character.
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