Now, the government of the United States, in asserting its right to take at pleasure the property of individuals, without their consent, virtually denies their right of property altogether, because it asserts that its right of dominion over it, is superior to theirs.
Spooner critiques the U.S. government's claim to property rights over individuals' possessions without consent.
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It is also sheer impudence, on their part, to assume that their commands are at all necessary to teach other men what is, and what is not, justice.
Why should they not have such an administration of justice as they desire, and can understand?
That the legislation of the king was of no authority over a jury, is further proved by the oath taken by the kings at their coronation.
All those who are not forbidden by law may be judges (jurors).