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Let all young men beware not to be seduced by any temptations of immediate profit or mistaken honor, to lift a hand in defence of this law.
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Mann warns young men against being tempted to support unjust laws for personal gain.
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Better be debarred from the privilege of voting at all, than to be mocked with the form, while cheated of the substance.
Why, fellow-citizens, the ballot is worse than useless, if it be not FREE!
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