It is our glory, that in all that tends to human progress, in all that ministers to human distress, in whatever appeals to and develops what is best in man, or brings contentment and happiness to the home--in a word, in the grand march of civilization--McLean County moves in the van.
Stevenson celebrates McLean County's role in advancing human progress and welfare.
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It is in very truth a government of the people, in an important sense a government standing separate and apart; its foundations the morality, the intelligence, the patriotism of the people.
We make progress in proportion as we wisely ponder significant events.
Inseparably linked with that portion of its history are names that will live with those of the Cabots and Columbus.
It is high privilege and high honor to be a citizen of this grand republic.