No one pleads for such a privilege, but there are many who insist that the man without a cent of property shall have the same direction in the choice of those who are charged with the interests of the community, as he who is worth thousands of dollars.
Daggett critiques the idea that wealth should determine voting power in elections.
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The people swore eternal hatred to Monarchy, and eternal fidelity to Constitutions, till, heaven, weary of their perjuries, sent them a despot in his wrath.
Before you neglect an election Count the Cost --If the loss of your Vote should prove the loss of an election of a single man, then will you not have Counted the Cost.
The freemen of Connecticut are mighty when they arise in their strength.
If no benefits will result--if much evil will probably ensue--the course of duty and interest is plain.
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