On the other hand, the principle of no taxation without consent would sustain the trial by the country, because men in general would not consent to be taxed for the support of a government under which trial by the country was not secured.
Spooner states that the principle of no taxation without consent reinforces the need for trial by jury.
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One answer is, that this power, which juries have of judging of the law, is not a power of absolute decision in all cases.
When two men meet one upon the highway, or in the wilderness, have they a right to dispose of his life, liberty, or property at their pleasure, simply because they are the more numerous party?
All other laws, it is optional with each man to obey, or not, as he may choose.
If the authority be vested in the government, the governmnt is absolute, and the people have no liberties except such as the government sees fit to indulge them with.