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 I vote against you, I concede; I may continue so to do, But I am not opposed to you. To call me so is most unjust I make myself quite plain, I trust.

Suffragists (to another legislator): And may we hear from you, sir, how You'll vote?

3rd Legislator: I have no option now; I listen to my district's voice; It voted no; I have no choice.

Suffragists: O sir, I think there's some mistake, Your district carried.

4th Legislator (hastily interrupting): Let me make His statement clear; he means that we All come here absolutely free. Not at our districts' beck and nod, We vote to please ourselves and God; And we are not in all events The slaves of our constituents.

Suffragists (slightly puzzled, to another legislator): And you, sir, shall you vote for it?