Indeed, the beauty and strength of his character, coupled with the esteem in which Republican leaders held him as a counsellor, gave him in the seventies a position in the politics of the State somewhat akin to that held by Henry J.
Alexander describes a prominent figure in 1870s New York politics, noting his character and the respect he commanded among Republican leaders.
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And is it not needed when its taking helps us and hurts our enemy?
This reckless claim amazed his friends as much as it aroused his enemies, and he at once became the object of most cutting reproaches.
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Its attitude was strong, defiant, and its only purpose apparently was to create a public sentiment hostile to the extension of slavery.
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