A single argument upon the question of the relations between debtor and creditor, which is maintained by the present laws, will be sufficient to illustrate the whole subject of customs, authorities and laws, which are obstructions in the path of progress.
Woodhull argues that existing laws hinder progress, particularly in the context of debtor-creditor relationships.
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