. Thaddeus Stevens: commoner. parted by idle grief, but to re-member their purposes, and to carry out theirmandates. These are the words of venture to add that we shall best honor himwhom we now celebrate, if we adopt his aspira-tion, and strive for its fulfilment. It is as a defender of human rights, thatThaddeus Stevens deserves our homage. Herehe is supreme. On other questions he the finances his errors were signal. Buthistory will forget these and other failings, as itbends with reverence before those exalted laborsby which humanity has been advanced. Alreadyhe takes his
. Thaddeus Stevens: commoner. parted by idle grief, but to re-member their purposes, and to carry out theirmandates. These are the words of venture to add that we shall best honor himwhom we now celebrate, if we adopt his aspira-tion, and strive for its fulfilment. It is as a defender of human rights, thatThaddeus Stevens deserves our homage. Herehe is supreme. On other questions he the finances his errors were signal. Buthistory will forget these and other failings, as itbends with reverence before those exalted laborsby which humanity has been advanced. Alreadyhe takes his place among illustrious names, 210 APPENDIX. which are the common property of mankind. Isee him now, as I have so often seen him duringlife. His venerable form moves slowly andwith uncertain steps ; but the gathered strengthof years is in his countenance, and the light ofvictory on his path. Politician, calculator, time-server, stand aside ! A hero-statesman passesto his reward. Boston stereotype Foundry, No. 4 Pearl C^t»lxf0u^ PUBLICATIONS A. WILLIAMS & CO. The Old Corner Book Store, BOSTON. r:^^^^?:J^^/.-li,^!^v:^:^^&^\&jJt^?•^T^5:^:(^^p^<^/f^^
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