But the time has come and now is, in the which the present places the fathers of the republic occupied are filled by those who are not in any sense the representatives of the true principles of government.
Victoria C. Woodhull: “But the time has come and now is, in the which the present places the fathers of the republic occupied are filled by…”
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Woodhull critiques the current state of government, claiming it lacks true representation of foundational principles.
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