Lysander Spooner: “No man can sell it, or transfer it to another; or give to another any right of arbitrary dominion over him.”

And he can rightfully be held to no greater knowledge of the law than this.

They were even allowed to grant pardon to criminals, and to correct by their clemency the rigors of justice.

From the sale of that justice which every citizen has a right to demand, it was an easy transition to withhold or deny it.

Proud from victory, and with their swords in their hands, would they surrender their liberties to a private man?