Witness the present Mexican war, the work of comparatively a few individuals using the standing government as their tool for in the outset, the people would not have consented to this measure. The government itself, which is only the mode which the people have chosen to execute their will, is equally liable to be abused and perverted before the people can act through it. The standing army is only an arm of the standing government. The objections which have been brought against a standing army, and they are many and weighty, and deserve to prevail, may also at last be brought against a standing government. Government is at best but an expedient but most governments are usually, and all governments are sometimes, inexpedient. Carried out, it finally amounts to this, which also I believe - “That government is best which governs not at all” and when men are prepared for it, that will be the kind of government which the will have. I heartily accept the motto, “That government is best which governs least” and I should like to see it acted up to more rapidly and systematically. To learn more about how and for what purposes Amazon uses personal information (such as Amazon Store order history), please visit our Privacy Notice.Original title: Resistance to Civil Government You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie Preferences, as described in the Cookie Notice. Click ‘Customise Cookies’ to decline these cookies, make more detailed choices, or learn more.
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