Some atonement, however, is made for the bad whiskey our model candidate dispensed by the noble sentiment with which he closes this chapter of his contest: "I was, and am yet, one of the people, and every pulsation of our hearts beats in unison.
Stevenson concludes with a sentiment of unity and shared experience among the people, emphasizing his connection to them.
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