If we cannot by reason, by influence, by example, by strenuous effort, and by personal sacrifice, mend the bad places of civilization, we certainly cannot do it by force.

" The law would be strictly limited of course and the "government. must confine itself simply to the defence of life and property whether as regards internal or external defence. formally constituted by the nation employing in this matter of force the majority method"—however using this force only in a defensive mode.