The moment a law is made to assist an individual, or any number of individuals, in the performance of his or their undertaking, that moment equality on the part of all other citizens ceases.
Woodhull critiques laws that favor certain individuals, arguing they undermine equality for all citizens.
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Every thinking person knows that no such persons or principles are in authority now, and that they have not been these many years.
How has it been possible thus long for leaders to control the masses, except that the masses have permitted others to act for them, and that without rendering any account for such action?
If he will not labor, society should compel him.
This conclusion rouses the spirit of independence in the laborer, and he determines to redress his wrongs.