"It is impossible, in my mind, to distinguish between the refusal to receive a petition, or its summary rejection by some general order, and the denial of the right of petition"
- Caleb Cushing
About this Quote
Caleb Cushing's quote is an effective declaration about the right to petition. He is asserting that there is no difference in between a government refusing to get a petition or summarily rejecting it with a general order, and rejecting the right to petition altogether. This suggests that the right to petition is an important part of an operating democracy, and that any effort to limit or reject it is an offense of individuals's rights. Cushing's quote is a suggestion that the right to petition is a basic part of a totally free society, which any effort to limit or reject it needs to be met with strong opposition. It is a reminder that the right to petition is a cornerstone of democracy, which any effort to limit or reject it needs to be met strong resistance.
This quote is written / told by Caleb Cushing between January 17, 1800 and January 2, 1879. He/she was a famous Diplomat from USA.
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