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The fact that women are denied the right of voting for members of Congress, is but a poor reason why they should also be deprived of the right of petition.
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Angelina Emily Grimké
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gutenberg.orgAngelina Emily Grimké: “The fact that women are denied the right of voting for members of Congress, is but a poor reason why they should also be…”
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Grimké argues that the lack of voting rights for women does not justify their exclusion from petitioning Congress.
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