In the light of what we now know so well, nothing is hazarded in saying that the death of no man has been to his country so irreparable a loss, or one so grievous to be borne, as that of Abraham Lincoln.
Stevenson reflects on the profound impact of Abraham Lincoln's death on the nation.
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From the establishment of the Government the question of human slavery was the one perilous question,--the one constant menace to national unity, until its final extinction amid the flames of war.
To garner up the fruits of successful revolution by ensuring stable government was the task demanding the loftiest statesmanship.
What page in our history tells of deeds so fraught with blessings to the generations of men as the discovery of America?
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