I don't fight for States' rights because whenever I hear States' rights, I think slavery.
G. K. Butterfield: “I don't fight for States' rights because whenever I hear States' rights, I think slavery.”
On the recordMay 12, 2019
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Butterfield associates States' rights with slavery and opposes their use to restrict voting rights.
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