And when were the words, 'fellow-citizens,' of deeper significance as suggestive of a more glorious past then to-day, as we gather upon this hallowed spot to commemorate one of the grandest events of which history has any record?
Stevenson highlights the enduring significance of the term 'fellow-citizens' in American history.
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