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By contending for liberty in the candidate for orders, you take away the liberty of the elector, which is the people, that is, the state.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “By contending for liberty in the candidate for orders, you take away the liberty of the elector, which is the people…”
Editor's note · Context
Burke warns that advocating for liberty in religious candidates can undermine the electorate's freedom.
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