The almost criminal indifference with which the masses of the people regard these examples of the power of money over the consciences of those to whom they have intrusted their most sacred political rights, speaks badly for the safety of republican institutions, as now operated.
Woodhull highlights the dangerous apathy of the public towards political corruption and its implications for democracy.
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With its destruction the lives of two great political parties passed away, and left the people with no distinct lines of demarkation.
If he will not labor, society should compel him.
Why do they advocate any general government at all?
Every thinking person knows that no such persons or principles are in authority now, and that they have not been these many years.