On the record
The judicial power thus invested in the people was extensive; they were able to preserve their rights, and attended this court in arms.
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Lysander Spooner
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gutenberg.orgLysander Spooner: “The judicial power thus invested in the people was extensive; they were able to preserve their rights, and attended this…”
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Spooner emphasizes the importance of judicial power being vested in the people for the protection of their rights.
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