...that there is not, within the pale of our Government, any adequately numerous body of able ^talesmen ; some to be more externally active, and answer the...want is, — it may require peculiar opportunities "('observation fully to understand and feel ; but one who, with competent knowledge, should consider...

...Government any adequately numerous body of efficient states men, some to be externally active and answer he demands of the day, others to be somewhat more retired and meditative, in order that they nay take thought for the morrow. How great he evil of this want is. it may require peculiar ipportunitics...

...is not within the pale of our government any adequately numerous body of efficient [men in office,] some to be more externally active and answer the demands...competent knowledge, should consider well the number «nd magnitude of those measures which are postponed for years or totally pretermitted, not for want...