. The Fortieth Congress of the United States: historical and biographical. leading position against the views and j)olicy of PresidentJohnson. In the impeachment of that functionary he was desig-nated as one of the managers for the people, and performed his partin that grave transaction with signal ability. In conclusion, while we do not contemplate General Butler asamong the most faultless and prudent of men, we cannot at the sametime refrain from assigning him an elevated rank among the heroicand distinguished spirits of his generation. He is emphatically a man of mark, a man whose perceptio
. The Fortieth Congress of the United States: historical and biographical. leading position against the views and j)olicy of PresidentJohnson. In the impeachment of that functionary he was desig-nated as one of the managers for the people, and performed his partin that grave transaction with signal ability. In conclusion, while we do not contemplate General Butler asamong the most faultless and prudent of men, we cannot at the sametime refrain from assigning him an elevated rank among the heroicand distinguished spirits of his generation. He is emphatically a man of mark, a man whose perceptions are keen and quick to anextraordinary degree, faithful and ready in expedients, sprightly andactive beyond most men—of strong and determined purpose—ambi-tious, but true as steel in his patriotism—a man to have enemies,but friends also equally numerous and equally strong—a man likefew others, yet just such a one as is needed under peculiar andextraordinary circumstances—a man bold, fearless, prompt, ingen-ious, talented, able, persistent, and efficient. 104. ^^ A i JOH]^ A. GEISWOLD.
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