But this leaves the government all power of determining what is justice and right, except that it shall not consider anything as justice and right so far as to carry it into execution against the goods, rights, or person of a party unless it be something which a jury have sanctioned.
This statement reflects Spooner's view on the government's discretion in determining justice.
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