What Susan B. Anthony thinks about government

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American women's suffrage leader (1820 to 1906).

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2 dated positions, c. 1873, in their own words. Our reading of what Susan B. Anthony has said — not written or endorsed by them.

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1. c. 1873

   Our readingIt is a mockery to speak of women enjoying liberty while denying them the ballot

   Their wordsAnd it is a downright mockery to talk to women of their enjoyment of the blessings of liberty while they are denied the use of the only means of securing them provided by this democratic-republican government - the ballot.

   ↗On Women's Rights to Vote (1873 speech)en.wikisource.org All 8 from this book

3. c. 1873

   Our readingWithout the vote, women are governed without their consent, under a government that is no democracy or republic for them

   democracy

   Their wordsTo them this government has no just powers derived from the consent of the governed. To them this government is not a democracy. It is not a republic.

   ↗On Women's Rights to Vote (1873 speech)en.wikisource.org All 8 from this book