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He had apparently never heard of any natural, individual, human rights, that had never been delegated to either the general or State governments.
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Lysander Spooner
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gutenberg.orgLysander Spooner: “He had apparently never heard of any natural, individual, human rights, that had never been delegated to either the…”
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Spooner criticizes Marshall for ignoring the concept of natural rights that are not granted by governments.
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What else than ignorance of the law is it that excuses persons under the years of discretion, and men of imbecile minds?
They were even allowed to grant pardon to criminals, and to correct by their clemency the rigors of justice.
And he can rightfully be held to no greater knowledge of the law than this.
When two men meet one upon the highway, or in the wilderness, have they a right to dispose of his life, liberty, or property at their pleasure, simply because they are the more numerous party?