But in the case of these particular laws persons of less dignity and authority, often quite obscure when they are appointed, whose whole duty is odious to the persons to be affected by it, instead of giving dignity to the law tend to make it unpopular by their attempts to enforce it.
Hoar critiques the appointment of less dignified officials to enforce unpopular laws, arguing it undermines the law's authority.
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