Although now well advanced in years, age had not cowed his spirit or lessened the purity of a character which shone in the gentleness of amiable manners; but his pro-slavery platform hit his consistency a hard blow.
This passage highlights the resilience and character of a political figure despite the challenges posed by his pro-slavery stance.
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