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the confederacy and its greatest general were not even ex- 

 iled, but died in their own homes and on their own beds ; 

 the vice-president was elected to congress and served his 

 State, as did many generals, in that capacity. You will 

 hardly find a parallel to this in history. 



And, finally, the American citizen must not be afraid of 

 the legitimate results of his own principles. The idea of 

 federal government is not confined by boundaries, or to be 

 held fast in the limits of thirteen States ; it was not dis- 

 turbed by the purchase of Louisiana or the conquest of 

 California, and, while there is nothing of Roman imperialism 

 in it, it is reaching out its blessings to vast areas and is 

 already looking forward to the time when 



The war-drum throbs no longer, and the battle-flag be furled 

 In the parliament of men, the federation of the world. 



Do you ask me where the great school of the civic virtues 

 is? It is not beyond the reach of the plainest American 

 citizen. It is not hid aAvay in the clouds ; you will not have 

 to ascend up into heaven or travel far on earth to find it. 

 You will find it in the humblest village in the Common- 

 wealth. It will be opened at your next primary meeting, 

 and also at the following town meeting, and if you are there 

 you will have an opportunity to do something for good local 

 government and for good representation in the general gov- 

 ernment. And to be able to discharge these duties as be- 

 comes a freeman, you will need all the intelligence you can 

 bring to the work, and, perhaps, all the courage you possess. 



