The text of the Constitution held these truths to be self-evident, “That all men (and women) are born equal and entitled to certain inalienable rights, among which are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” The Constitution should have been erected in harmony with those declarations.
Woodhull critiques the Constitution for not aligning with the principles of equality and inalienable rights.
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In such a condition of things, courts of justice, with all their attendant judges, bailiffs and attorneys-at-law, would find their occupation gone.
It will only be considered as a means to other and higher ends.
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