Victoria C. Woodhull: “The governing power, though superior to all, must itself be subject to…”

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The governing power, though superior to all, must itself be subject to the common law of justice.

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Victoria C. Woodhull

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Woodhull emphasizes the importance of justice as a fundamental principle that even governing powers must adhere to.

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Victoria C. Woodhull: “The governing power, though superior to all, must itself be subject to the common law of justice.”