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Published September 09, 2008, 12:00 AM

'Override 8' demonstrated great courage

During a very turbulent time in our country’s history, Daniel Webster stood on the floor of the United States Senate and uttered, “In highly excited times, it is far easier to fan and feed the flames of discord than to subdue them. And he who counsels moderation is in jeopardy of being regarded as failing in his duty to his party.”

By: Dist. 28 Sen. Steve Murphy, DFL-Red Wing, Worthington Daily Globe

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