People formerly recognised him as an accomplished gentleman, modest in manners and moderate in speech, but his conduct and messages as an executive revealed those higher qualities of statesmanship that ranked him among the wisest public men of the State.
Alexander reflects on the qualities of a notable public figure in New York's history.
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If Joel Weed lived as a beggar, Thurlow thought as a king.
In less than twelve months we shall be in war, and that the bloodiest in history.
And what have I to lose by withdrawing and leaving the party unembarrassed?
No, Sirs! we know very little of the art of war, and General Scott a great deal.
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