It means freedom to obey the natural condition of the individual, modified only by the various external forces which are brought to bear upon, and which induce action in, the individual.
This passage defines individual freedom as the ability to act according to one's natural condition, influenced only by external forces.
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And this is no more true of the pauper laborers of Europe and the slave laborers of Asia than it is of the free labor of America.
How has it been possible thus long for leaders to control the masses, except that the masses have permitted others to act for them, and that without rendering any account for such action?
In such a condition of things, courts of justice, with all their attendant judges, bailiffs and attorneys-at-law, would find their occupation gone.
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