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Noah Webster

When a citizen gives his suffrage to a man of known immorality he abuses his trust he sacrifices not only his own interest, but that of his neighbor he betrays the interest of his country.

Noah Webster

Trust

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Noah Webster is saying that when a voter supports someone with a bad moral character, they are breaking the responsibility given to them by the community. This action harms not only themselves but also their neighbors and the well-being of the entire nation.

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