The complete suppression of all oligarchical pretensions, and the complete enfranchisement of all citizens, so that there shall be no denial of rights on account of race or color, but justice shall be impartial, and all shall be equal before the law.
This statement calls for the enfranchisement of all citizens and equal justice regardless of race or color.
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Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
It is larger than the entire profit of all the commerce and manufactures of the world.
I am in favor of a tariff for revenue, such a one as will yield a sufficient amount to the treasury to defray the expenses of the government, economically administered.
Far above any flickering light or battle-lantern of party is the everlasting sun of Truth, in whose beams are the duties of men.
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