. The stars and stripes, from Washington to Wilson, 1777-1914 .. . the wis-dom and patriotism of the men who framed the Constitution andof their successors who have supported, defended, and obeyed it. The boys and girls of the present will be the voters of the fu-ture ; they may amend the Constitution. It will be well for themto know that under its wise provisions our government is bythe people, for the people. It will be well for them to feel thesignificance of the Stars and Stripes as the emblem of Libertyand Union as set forth in the preamble of the Constitution. Itwill be well for them to
. The stars and stripes, from Washington to Wilson, 1777-1914 .. . the wis-dom and patriotism of the men who framed the Constitution andof their successors who have supported, defended, and obeyed it. The boys and girls of the present will be the voters of the fu-ture ; they may amend the Constitution. It will be well for themto know that under its wise provisions our government is bythe people, for the people. It will be well for them to feel thesignificance of the Stars and Stripes as the emblem of Libertyand Union as set forth in the preamble of the Constitution. Itwill be well for them to realize that our Flag stands for struggle Preface vii and self-sacrifice in the past: that our Constitution stands forpeace and safety in the present: and that under our Constitutionand our Flag, the Stars and Stripes, the future is bright withpromise of national righteousness and the benign influence ofgood Laws under a Free Government,—the ever favorite objectof the heart of George Washington. CHARLES W. STEWART, Superintendent Library and Naval War GEORGE WASHINGTONFirst in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen. [ix]
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