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Victoria C. Woodhull: The simple issue whether woman should not have this complete political equality with the negro is the only one to be…

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The simple issue whether woman should not have this complete political equality with the negro is the only one to be tried, and none more important is likely to arise before the Presidential election.
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Victoria C. Woodhull

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She emphasizes that the fundamental issue at stake is women's political equality compared to that of African Americans.

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