democracy on Voting

When a citizen gives his suffrage (vote) to a man of known immorality he abuses his trust; he sacrifices not only his own interest, but that of his neighbor, he betrays the interest of his country.

It is the people’s business, — the election is in their hands. If they turn their backs to the fire, and get scorched in the rear, they’ll find they have got to sit on the blister!

We do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.

Always vote for a principle, though you vote alone, and you may cherish the sweet reflection that your vote is never lost.

In America we get to choose who is going to ruin our country.

I met those of our society who had votes in the ensuing election, and advised them, 1. To vote, without fee or reward, for the person they judged most worthy. 2. To speak no evil of the person they vo...