The people recognised a fighter; the thoughtful distinguished a powerful mind; and politicians discovered such a genius for leadership that Albany became a political centre for the National Republicans as it was for the Bucktails.
This quote highlights the recognition of a prominent political figure's abilities and the political dynamics of the time.
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In his text he explains the controversy so that the plain man may understand it, while in the notes he adduces the evidence that the specialist requires....
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