And it is a sufficient and legal defence for a person accused of using arms against the government, if he can show, to the satisfaction of a jury, or even any one of a jury, that the law he resisted was an unjust one.
Spooner states that individuals can legally defend themselves against unjust laws if a jury agrees.
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Any restriction upon the exercise of this right is a restriction upon his rightful power of providing for, and accomplishing, his own well-being.
Practically speaking, no government knows any limits to its power, except the endurance of the people.
Proud from victory, and with their swords in their hands, would they surrender their liberties to a private man?
It is also sheer impudence, on their part, to assume that their commands are at all necessary to teach other men what is, and what is not, justice.