Davis had been on the Supreme bench since 1857, and although he had had little opportunity to develop statesmanship, his enthusiastic devotion to the Union had discovered resources of argument and a fearless independence which were destined to win him great fame in the trial of William M.
This passage emphasizes the qualities that made a Supreme Court judge notable, particularly his dedication to the Union and his independence.
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