French War, had associated with Royal Governors, noblemen and army officers, and yet, as members of their respective Provincial Assemblies, both had stood firm for American rights, and finally, when the crisis came, both men gave themselves to the American cause, risking all they possessed for Constitutional Liberty.

In the history of our country, Washington and Lincoln tower above their contemporaries like mountain peaks, and stand forever touched with the sunset glow of the nation's reverence, with the morning light of its aspiration. Yet, inscribed on the Nation's Roll of Honor are the names of lesser men, not as great, not as gifted, but who keep their hold upon the affection and regard of posterity, in that, despite shortcomings and mistakes, amidst trials and difficulties, through good and evil report, they stood firm and did indeed serve their country.