FOOTNOTES:
Why is it that, in our yearly debate in Parliament, and in all the journals of the day, from the Times down even to the Morning Advertiser, the United States are always quoted as a republic where the ballot succeeds, when there is no excuse for the most commonly educated man being ignorant of the fact, that the ballot, as understood in this country, does not exist among them? To their honour be it said, they hold secret voting in sovereign contempt.
The Ballot, by the Rev. SYDNEY SMITH. 1839.
This expression, both in America and England, is tantamount to—for life.
Vide ante, opinion of New York Press upon the trial of Matthew F. Ward.