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As a nation we are or can be, were it necessary, independent of the world, and are the first and best representative of a republican form of government.
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Victoria C. Woodhull
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Editor's note · Context
Woodhull asserts the United States' capability to exemplify a true republican government, emphasizing national independence.
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