It should be the first duty of the labor interest, in each State or national district, to select and elect one from that class that has calmly observed the workings of present systems, and who can show where the cause of existing ills lies.
Victoria C. Woodhull: “It should be the first duty of the labor interest, in each State or national district, to select and elect one from that…”
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She advises the labor interest to elect representatives who have a clear understanding of existing societal issues.
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