Of Clinton, it may be justly said, that he seems most attractive, not as a politician, not as a mayor solicitous for the good government of a growing city, not as a successful promoter of the canal, but as a rugged, inflexible, determined, self-willed personality.
This quote highlights DeWitt Clinton's strong character traits that made him a notable figure in politics.
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