Writers of that day express amazement at the course of Silas Wright in vetoing the canal appropriation, some of them regarding him as a sort of political puzzle, others attributing his action to the advice of false friends; but his adherence to principle more easily explains it.
This quote reflects on the political complexities surrounding Silas Wright's decision-making, emphasizing his adherence to principle.
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