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Enfranchisement is not only intrinsically just, but necessary to the safety of the Republic.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Enfranchisement is not only intrinsically just, but necessary to the safety of the Republic.”
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This quote emphasizes that enfranchisement is essential for the Republic's safety and is inherently just.
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