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Let men who wish to protect their invaluable rights ponder on these things, and let them at the same time, remember that no nation in which universal suffrage hath been allowed, hath remained free and happy.
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Daggett emphasizes the importance of protecting rights and warns that universal suffrage can lead to a loss of freedom and happiness.
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