Memorial Addresses on the Life and Character of Thaddeus Stevens

abolitionist Abraham Lincoln Adams county adopted advocate anti-Masonic party anti-slavery bless bold Caledonia county career cause of humanity character charity common schools Congress conservatism constitution contest convention death deceased defend deliberative assemblies devoted earnest efforts eloquence emancipation enduring enemies faith fame fidelity freedom Gettysburg Governor Governor of Pennsylvania grave heart honor hope House hundred days ical institution intellect justice knew labor leader legislature liberty Lincoln lived manhood measures memory ment millions mind mourning nation native nature never noble occasion opinion opponents oppressed party passed Peacham Penn Pennsylvania political prejudice principles profes profession prominent purpose race rebellion Remarks republic republican Ritner sarcasm sentiment slave slavery sorrow South Carolina SPEAKER statesman Stevens's struggle success suffrage sylvania sympathies Thaddeus Stevens tion to-day Toll tribute truth Union universal suffrage unselfish Vermont voice word youth