Nor are they misled by the cry that, in a populous region, thronged by the ships and traders of all countries, where their own prosecution of a just war broke down whatever guaranties for order had previously existed, they are violating the natural rights of man by enforcing order.
Reid argues that enforcing order in a chaotic region does not violate human rights, countering opposition.
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Our national experience has demonstrated that public order reposes most securely on the broad base of universal suffrage.
Spain failed to maintain her title to the security she had pledged, but the lenders knew the instability of that security when they risked their money on it.
Is that the feast to be set before the laboring men of this country?
Give them order and justice, and trust to these to win them in other regards to our ways.