. The Fortieth Congress of the United States: historical and biographical. s it should pause in the forced policy pursued since the closeof the war. Two speeches on the Civil Tenure Act drew glowingpictures of the future of the country under a government oflawyers and judges, educated in one line, practiced in one pursuit;educated upon the quarrels and the exhibitions of the worst passionsof human nature; practiced in the dissensions, influenced by thevices of the people. Speeches on The National Currency and The Tax Bill presented the injurious effects upon the country oflarge accumulation of
. The Fortieth Congress of the United States: historical and biographical. s it should pause in the forced policy pursued since the closeof the war. Two speeches on the Civil Tenure Act drew glowingpictures of the future of the country under a government oflawyers and judges, educated in one line, practiced in one pursuit;educated upon the quarrels and the exhibitions of the worst passionsof human nature; practiced in the dissensions, influenced by thevices of the people. Speeches on The National Currency and The Tax Bill presented the injurious effects upon the country oflarge accumulation of capital, illustrated by reference to prominentcitizens of Khode Island. Mr. Sprague is somewhat slight in person—with a grave expres-sion, and thoughtful attitude. Retiring and reticent, he has none ofthe qualities of the noisy demagogue. Although the richest man inCongress, he makes no personal ostentation of wealth. As a speakerhe is slow and deliberate, uttering his convictions rather with theearnestness of the conversationalist rather than the art of an orator S6.
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