It was not an ordinary scold, confined to a few conservatives; but the censure of strong language, filled with vindictiveness, charged Weed with revolutionary theories, tending to unsettle the rights of property, and Seward with abolition notions and a desire to win the Irish Catholic vote for selfish purposes.
This quote critiques the harsh criticism directed at political figures, reflecting the intense political climate of the time.
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Against these acts the Democrats vigorously protested, declaring them unconstitutional, revolutionary, and another step toward centralisation, while Republicans pointed out their necessity in the interest of a fair vote and an honest count.
It cared nothing for the Democratic party except as it contributed to its selfish ends.
The act and the veto amounted to an appeal to the people, and in an instant the country was on fire.
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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