What is a quote from the book about bilbo's looks, and how does it describe him?

He believes in tow articles,- two instruments, shall i say? - the golden rule and the declaration of independence; and he used the expression in conversation here concerning them, "better that a whole generation of men, women, and children should pass away by violent death than one word of either should be violated in this country." there is a unionist.- there is a strict constructionist of you. he believes in the union of the united states, and he concevies that the only obstruction to the union is slavery, and for that reason as a patriot he words for it's abolition. which statement best demonstrates how emerson uses this excerpt in his defense of john brown?

What is the meaning of the word checking as it is used in this sentence from the second paragraph of the passage?

In marigolds, what does lizabeth’s parents interaction in the middle of the night mainly reveal about lizabeth’s father?