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The Man Of Large And Conspicuous Public Service In Civil Life Must Be Content Without The Presidency. Still More, The Availability Of A Popular Man In A Doubtful State Will Secure Him The Prize In A Close Contest Against The First Statesman Of The Country Whose State Is Safe.

Universal Suffrage Should Rest Upon Universal Education. To This End, Liberal And Permanent Provision Should Be Made For The Support Of Free Schools By The State Governments, And, If Need Be, Supplemented By Legitimate Aid From National Authority.

The Filth And Noise Of The Crowded Streets Soon Destroy The Elasticity Of Health Which Belongs To The Country Boy.

My Ambition For Station Was Always Easily Controlled. If The Place Came To Me It Was Welcome. But It Never Seemed To Me Worth Seeking At The Cost Of Self-respect, Or Independence. My Family Were Not Historic; They Were Well-to-do, Did Not Hold Or Seek Office. It Was Easy For Me To Be Contented In Private Life. An Honor Was No Honor To Me, If Obtained By My Own Seeking.

My Wish For The American Woman Is That She May Always Be An Elevating Influence-man's Inspiration. Let Him Go Forth To Duty While She Weaves The Spell Which Makes Home A Paradise To Which He May Return, Ever Welcome, Whether He Is Victor Or Vanquished.