The Civil Jury Is A Valuable Safeguard

Jurors Should Acquit, Even Against The Judge's Instruction . . . If Exercising Their Judgment With Discretion And Honesty They Have A Clear Conviction The Charge Of The Court Is Wrong.

Every Individual Of The Community At Large Has An Equal Right To The Protection Of Government.

Self-preservation Is The First Principle Of Our Nature.

The Origin Of All Civil Government, Justly Established, Must Be A Voluntary Compact, Between The Rulers And The Ruled; And Must Be Liable To Such Limitations, As Are Necessary For The Security Of The Absolute Rights Of The Latter; For What Original Title Can Any Man Or Set Of Men Have, To Govern Others, Except Their Own Consent?

That There May Happen Cases In Which The National Government May Be Necessitated To Resort To Force, Cannot Be Denied.