How inspiring to the youth of high aims every incident of the pathway that led from the frontier cabin to the Executive Mansion,--from the humblest position to the most exalted yet attained by man!
Stevenson finds inspiration in Lincoln's journey from humble origins to the presidency, encouraging youth to aspire for greatness.
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Never forget that citizenship in such a government carries with it tremendous responsibility, a responsibility that we cannot evade.
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.
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.