The right of voting for representatives is the primary right by which other rights are protected. To take away this right is to reduce a man to slavery, for slavery consists in being subject to the will of another, and he that has not a vote in the election of representatives is in this case.

Summary

This quote argues that the right to vote for representatives is fundamental as it safeguards all other rights. Denying this right essentially renders someone a slave, as they become subject to the will of others. The quote suggests that the act of not being able to vote for representatives creates a state of inequality and lacks a voice in determining one's own future, which is akin to being in a state of enslavement.