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To enfranchise those only who could read and write or pay a certain tax was not enough.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “To enfranchise those only who could read and write or pay a certain tax was not enough.”
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Sumner argues against literacy and tax requirements for voting rights, emphasizing inclusivity.
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