Whitelaw Reid: “Now, you propose to let the robbers hold an election to decide whether…”

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Now, you propose to let the robbers hold an election to decide whether they will return the stolen property or not.

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Reid uses a metaphor to highlight the absurdity of allowing those who wronged citizens to decide on their rights.

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Whitelaw Reid: “Now, you propose to let the robbers hold an election to decide whether they will return the stolen property or not.”