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Surely it would take more than five of these to make three freemen; for the more a state has of them, the less of intelligent freedom will there be in it.
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Mann argues that an abundance of slaves does not equate to intelligent freedom, suggesting a paradox in the relationship between slavery and freedom.
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The liberty of voting includes all other liberties.
My instincts, reason, judgment, conscience, may all mislead; but from the first time, now years ago, when I heard this subject broached, my instincts, reason, judgment, conscience, have all been in its favor.
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