Public officers are the servants and agents of the people, to execute the laws which the people have made.
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Loyalty to the principles upon which our Government rests positively demands that the equality before the law which it guarantees to every citizen should be justly and in good faith conceded in all parts of the land.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of equality under the law for all citizens as a fundamental principle of government.
Grover Cleveland asserts that loyalty to governmental principles necessitates a commitment to ensuring that all citizens are treated equally under the law. This means that legal rights and protections should be impartially applied in all regions, reinforcing the idea that justice must be universally accessible to uphold the integrity of the government.
Themes
EqualityLawCitizensJusticeGovernment
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech advocating for civil rights, this quote can highlight the need for equal legal treatment.
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