The strength of his intellect no one disputed, and if his political affiliations seemed to warp his judgment in affairs of state, it was none the less impartial and enlightened when brought to bear on difficult questions of law.
This quote reflects on the complexity of Chief Justice Spencer's intellect and political affiliations.
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