Answer:
In the following sentence from Susan B. Anthony's speech, Anthony most clearly disregards the "letter" (the literal meaning) of the Declaration and she substitutes a meaning that reflects the "spirit" of the document:
"And here, in this very first paragraph of the declaration, is the assertion of the natural right of all to the ballot; for, how can "the consent of the governed" be given, if the right to vote be denied."
Explanation:
The above statement made by Anthony was not originally in the Declaration. By making the statement, she inferred and emphasized the spirit of the Declaration from the letters. Susan B. Anthony was one of the pioneer crusaders for women's suffrage in the United States. As the president of the National Woman Suffrage Association (1892–1900), she worked to bring about the 19th Amendment (1920) and laid the ground for women suffrage (1972). Throughout her life, she was committed to social justice and equality.
