He had proved his popularity by carrying his senatorial district in the preceding election; and he had demonstrated his ability as a debater by replying to the arguments of DeWitt Clinton with a power that comes only from wide information and a consciousness of being in the right.
Alexander highlights the political prowess of a New York politician who effectively countered DeWitt Clinton's arguments.
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This reduced the question to ratification or secession.
People were getting tired of bold action without achievement in the field, and every opponent of the Administration became a threnodist.
Of imposing appearance, he looked like a man formed to rule.
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