For the sake both of judge and jury, the controversy ought to be quieted, and the law ought to be settled in a manner clear, definitive, and constitutional, by the only authority competent to it, the authority of the legislature.
Burke advocates for legislative clarity to resolve judicial controversies, emphasizing the need for constitutional authority.
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