Our ideas of Statesmanship are fraught with seeming contradictions: The Democratic statesman is true to the people (TM)s wishes and views--but also capable of standing against popular opinion when necessary.
Abraham Lincoln, perhaps more than any other political figure in US history, affords us an opportunity to evaluate the philosophical, political, and practical implications o.
The statesman rises above conflicts and seeks compromise between parties--but also stands firmly for what is right.
Our ideas of Statesmanship are fraught with seeming contradictions: The Democratic statesman is true to the people (TM)s wishes and views--but also capable of standing against popular opinion when necessary