The mood and temper of the public in regard to the treatment of crime and criminals is one of the most unfailing tests of the civilisation of any country.
I shall ever repeat it, that mankind are governed not by extremes, but by principals of moderation.
Europe is a state with several provinces
The severity of the laws prevents their execution.
It is difficult for the united states to be all of equal power and extent.
The state of slavery is in its own nature bad.