. The great American book of biography . national spirit,a lofty patriotism. Whether he thundered against Bridsh tyranny on the seas,or urged the recognition of the South American sister republics, or attackedthe high-handed conduct of the military chieftain in the Florida war, or advo-cated protection and internal improvements, or assailed the one-man power andspoils politics in the person of Andrew Jackson, or entreated for compromiseand conciliation regarding the tariff or slavery ; whether wliat he advocated waswise or unwise, right or wrong,—there was always ringing through his words afer
. The great American book of biography . national spirit,a lofty patriotism. Whether he thundered against Bridsh tyranny on the seas,or urged the recognition of the South American sister republics, or attackedthe high-handed conduct of the military chieftain in the Florida war, or advo-cated protection and internal improvements, or assailed the one-man power andspoils politics in the person of Andrew Jackson, or entreated for compromiseand conciliation regarding the tariff or slavery ; whether wliat he advocated waswise or unwise, right or wrong,—there was always ringing through his words afervid plea for his country, a zealous appeal in behalf of the honor and the futuregreatness and glory of the Republic, or an anxious warning lest the Union, andwith it the greatness and glory of the American people, be put in jeopardy. Itwas a just judgment which he pronounced upon himself when he wrote : Ifany one desires to know the leading and paramount object of my public life,the preservation of the Union will furnish him the
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