George Boutwell: “There is no form of education that more fully justifies its cost than the education that is gained in a Presidential…”

By the Ordinance of 1787, freedom and full right to self-government were made secure to the coming millions who were to occupy the States northwest of the River Ohio.

Here are the assertion of power and the promise of goodness that have attended the origin and movement of every despotism that has risen to curse mankind.

Of all the eminent men that you have sent forth into the service of the State and the country, he must be accounted the chief, when we consider the value of his contribution, historically, and on the side of freedom and civilization.

By the amendment of 1865 freedom and equality in government were guaranteed to all and especially to the negro race in America.