No one else had ever succeeded in imperiling the security of that impregnable stronghold.

The thought of this made Harwood uncomfortable.

It was unfortunate from every standpoint that the legislature should be called upon to choose a Senator without the usual time for preparation.

Dan had already been struck by the general air of irresponsibility that prevailed among the legislators.

Many of the members had looked upon the special session as a lark; they seemed to feel that their accountability to their constituents had ended with the regular session.
The "Courier," Dan observed, printed an excellent biographical sketch of the dead Senator, and its news article on the Democratic opportunity was seemly and colorless.