The value to a democracy of a steadying force was not then so well understood as it is at present, but the Chief Justice fully appreciated it and determined at all hazards to make the National Judiciary the stabilizing power that it has since become.
Beveridge reflects on the importance of a stable judiciary in a democracy.
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The passions of men stimulate them to avail themselves of the weakness of others.
Thus were the ideas of Nationality and localism in America brought into sharper conflict by the mob and guillotine in France.
The nature of men forbids us to conclude that we are in no danger from war.
Our children see this and learn to imitate it....
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