Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of read more

Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of a minority; the political function of rights is precisely to protect minorities from oppression by majorities (and the smallest minority on earth is the individual).

I hope that no American . . . will waste his franchise and throw
away his vote by voting read more

I hope that no American . . . will waste his franchise and throw
away his vote by voting either for me or against me solely on
account of my religious affiliation. It is not relevant.

Millions of voites are thrown out in election after election in
this country. Now that's a story.

Millions of voites are thrown out in election after election in
this country. Now that's a story.

Vote early and vote often.

Vote early and vote often.

The people who cast the votes don't decide an election, the people who count the votes do.

The people who cast the votes don't decide an election, the people who count the votes do.

Democracy is a beautiful thing, except for that part about letting just any old yokel vote.

Democracy is a beautiful thing, except for that part about letting just any old yokel vote.

Slavery is but half abolished, emancipation is but half
completed, while millions of freeman with votes in their hands read more

Slavery is but half abolished, emancipation is but half
completed, while millions of freeman with votes in their hands
are left without education.

The freeman casting, with unpurchased hand,
The vote that shakes the turrets of the land.

The freeman casting, with unpurchased hand,
The vote that shakes the turrets of the land.

Anything important is never left to the vote of the people. We only get to vote on some man; we read more

Anything important is never left to the vote of the people. We only get to vote on some man; we never get to vote on what he is to do.