... the instrument and symbol of a freeman's power to make a fool of himself and a wreck of his country.

Vote: The instrument and symbol of a free man's power to make a fool of himself and a wreck of his country.

Vote: the instrument and symbol of a freeman's power to make a fool of himself and a wreck of his country.

Suffrage, noun. Expression of opinion by means of a ballot. The right of suffrage (which is held to be both a privilege and a duty) means, as commonly interpreted, the right to vote for the man of another man's choice, and is highly prized.

Rum, n. Generically, fiery liquors that produce madness in total abstainers.

Women and foxes, being weak, are distinguished by superior tact