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title: 'The Use of the Elective Franchise'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'James McLeod Willson'
date: 1864-09-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Church-State Relations'
- 'Slavery'
- 'Citizenship and Government'
scriptures:
- 'Romans 13'
- 'Matthew 22'
- 'John 5'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/willson-1864-the-use-of-the-elective-franchise
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# The Use of the Elective Franchise

1864 Reformed Presbyterian minutes and essay arguing Covenanters must abstain from voting and holding office because the U.S. Constitution is morally tainted by slavery, urging patient waiting for reform.

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