Lewis Tappan: “In a country where suffrage is universal, the representatives will but…”

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In a country where suffrage is universal, the representatives will but reflect the general character of their constituents.

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Lewis Tappan

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Tappan reflects on the relationship between universal suffrage and the character of elected representatives.

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