Read the excerpt from “On Women’s Right to Vote,” an 1873 speech by Susan B. Anthony. It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens, but we, the whole people, who formed the union. And after we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty, but to secure them; not to half of ourselves and half of our posterity, but to the whole people- women as well as men.

Which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Anthony’s words?

A) It was we, the people . . . the whole people, who formed the union. And after we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty, but to secure them; not to half of ourselves and half of our posterity, but to the whole people- women as well as men.

B) it was we, the people . . . not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens, but we, the whole people, who formed the union. And after we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty, but to secure them; not to half of ourselves and half of our posterity, but to the whole people- women as well as men.

C) It was we . . . the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens, but we, the whole people, who formed the union. And after we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty, but to secure them; not to half of ourselves and half of our posterity, but to the whole people- women as well as men.

D) It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens, but we, the whole people, who formed the union. And after we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty . . . to the whole people- women as well as men.