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Why do not the advocates of States rights contend for the application of the same principle to its fullest extent, and thereby become consistent?
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Victoria C. Woodhull
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gutenberg.orgVictoria C. Woodhull: “Why do not the advocates of States rights contend for the application of the same principle to its fullest extent, and…”
Editor's note · Context
She questions the consistency of advocates for States' rights who do not fully apply their principles.
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