One-half of the people of this nation to-day are utterly powerless to blot from the statute books an unjust law, or to write there a new and a just one.(An account of the proceedings on the trial of Susan B. Anthony, on the charge of illegal voting, at the presidential election in Nov. 1872, and on the trial of Beverly W. Jones, Edwin T. Marsh and William B. Hall, the inspectors of election by whom her vote was received)

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The quote emphasizes the disenfranchisement and powerlessness that half of the population experiences when it comes to enacting change through the law. It highlights the unequal position of women in society, specifically referring to their inability to repeal an unjust law or create a fair one. The quote is taken from a historical account of Susan B. Anthony's trial for illegal voting in 1872, shedding light on the limitations faced by women in pursuing justice and equal rights during that time.

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