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WENDELL PHILLIPS.
While delivering an address in Faneuil Hall, in 1875, the late distinguished Wendell Phillips declared that he had never cast a ballot in his life.
Such a confession, coming from the liberty-loving champion of the rights and freedom of all people, was not a little startling.
Months later he was requested to explain what seemed to be a serious inconsistency, as bearing on the question—how can an American citizen wilfully refrain from the high prerogative of exercising his right and duty to vote?
The following is a copy of his letter stating the reason why he had not voted.
The letter hitherto has never been made public. It is of historical value.
7 Aug't '76.