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Rh they are citizens of the United States, and members of the national body politic. Upon this ground, and upon this only, is their right to vote based, and the right of women to vote is based on the same ground and for the same reason. They constitute a part of the 'people' or 'citizens.' There is not a word as to the sex of the electors.

"The right is vested absolutely and without limitation in 'the people of the several states.' The term 'people' includes persons of both sexes—neither sex is excluded. The present decision, therefore, that the right to vote for members of Congress is fundamentally based upon the constitution applies to women as well as to men."

As the result of Mr. Minor's publications, bills were presented in Congress by Senator Manderson of Nebraska, and others, asking for an act protecting women in their right to vote for National Officers.

In April, 1892, Hon. Clarence D. Clark of Wyoming presented a bill in the House of Representatives asking for an act to protect the right of citizens of the United States to register and vote for members of the House of Representatives.

In the convention of the National American Association held in Washington in 1889, Senator Henry W. Blair of New Hampshire in speaking of the injustice of the decision of the Supreme Court in Mrs. Minor's case, said: