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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I have long since wished that capital punishment were abolished.
Such an opportunity would have been a menace to the public credit, and would have proved a constant source of corruption.
I am in no boastful mood: I shall not do more than I can, but I shall do all I can to save the Government, which is my sworn duty as well as my personal inclination.
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