During the early years of the last century, efforts to incorporate banks in New York were characterised by such an utter disregard of moral methods, that the period was long remembered as a black spot in the history of the State.
Alexander critiques the moral failures in the banking incorporation efforts in early 19th century New York.
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Perhaps, on the whole, nothing in Van Buren's official life showed greater political courage or discernment.
As he lived, so he died, a strange, lonely, unhappy man, out of tune with the beautiful world in which he was permitted to exist upward of four score years.
No, Sirs! we know very little of the art of war, and General Scott a great deal.
Of imposing appearance, he looked like a man formed to rule.
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