Grocott & Ward, comps. Grocott’s Familiar Quotations, 6th ed. 189-?.
Ballot-box
A weapon that comes down as still
As snowflakes fall upon the sod;
But executes a freeman’s will,
As lightning does the will of God;
And from its force, nor doors nor locks
Can shield you;—’tis the ballot box.
John Pierpont.—A Word from a Petitioner.