“As an exposition of the American theory of Republicanism,
this speech is unsurpassed in the history of American
oratory. It is a magnificent contribution to our political
literature. It is candid and temperate, the speech of a
statesman and patriot who earnestly seeks the welfare of
all his countrymen. It abounds in splendid passages, and is
a model of classic strength and elegant style. The partisan
sneers of demagogues cannot prevail against it.”