The principal objection, that will be made to the doctrine of this essay, is, that under it, a jury would paralyze the power of the majority, and veto all legislation that was not in accordance with the will of the whole, or nearly the whole, people.
Spooner argues that the majority's power can undermine justice and individual rights.
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In this manner all unjust laws are established, and made operative against the rights of the people.
One answer is, that this power, which juries have of judging of the law, is not a power of absolute decision in all cases.
Any restriction upon the exercise of this right is a restriction upon his rightful power of providing for, and accomplishing, his own well-being.
The people considered their jurisprudence as a part of their inheritance.