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Victoria C. Woodhull: “When legislation shall conform itself to general principles, instead of sectional, local or personal policy, and when…”

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When legislation shall conform itself to general principles, instead of sectional, local or personal policy, and when its course shall be shaped by such broad action, it may be safely prophesied that the government it represents will be perfect and perpetual.
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Victoria C. Woodhull

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She predicts that legislation aligned with general principles will lead to a perfect and enduring government.

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