Show 1 LINCOLN Too often the greatness of a man Is 15 appreciated only after alter his death when visit his people observe his birthday his fame Tame The nam nam- naming namIng naming grave gra remark upon ing of or February 12 as n a national tribute tributo to Abraham Lincoln Is proof of his re- re re renown Those who feel him as sainted the as blameless never committed to tho the havo built errors of human ways was wrong Ideal Lincoln was very unpopular In Washington his honesty was ques ques- questioned ques-I ques questioned from almost impeached he was public office was damned by members I of his own party and not tho the many j je phases of graft that such a public life I entails e But having lived to to seD tho I goodness of the man to assess his worth worthin worthIn in history and to know his very human- human humanness humanness humanness i i ness as a nation we to his name I These traits which made Lincoln great are ones which are arc possible today to give this country the help It needs One of his most pronounced pronoun virtues was his charity to others Though abuse abuso was heaped upon him derided and despised Lincoln had the strength to forgive Ho Hoso Hoso so loved peace he extended It to others His common sense carried him down the path to glory and there Is no time limit nor geographical boundary line on j I common sense I The bigness of Lincoln I was also in his willingness to acknowledge acknowledge ledge his failures This is lEI greatness In any of us But tho most famous charac charac- characteristic characteristic of Lincoln was his love of ot country coun- coun country country try and faith In It it To preserve It keep keep keepit It free from class distinctions racial racIal prejudices cs honor human rights of a B free I Ip people p he laid down his life Ufo I i |