HENRY WILSON

By a series of legislative acts, by executive proclamations, by military orders, and by the adoption of the amendment to the Constitution by the people of the United States, the gigantic system of human slavery that darkened the land, controlled the policy and swayed the destinies of the Republic, has forever perished.

The school house will rise to enlighten the darkened intellect of a race imbruted by long years of enforced ignorance.

The school house will rise to enlighten the darkened intellect of a race imbruted by long years of enforced ignorance.

By a series of legislative acts, by executive proclamations, by military orders, and by the adoption of the amendment to the Constitution by the people of the United States, the gigantic system of human slavery that darkened the land, controlled the policy and swayed the destinies of the Republic, has forever perished.