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It was in very truth the first step in the direction of the establishment of the great Republic which was to be the enduring beacon-light of self-governing people in all future ages.
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Adlai Stevenson
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Editor's note · Context
Stevenson describes the charter as a foundational moment for the future of self-governance in America.
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