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our nstitution does not py the ws of neighb states; we are rather a pattern to others than iitators ourselvesits adistration favors the any stead of the few; this is why it is called a deocracyif we look to the ws,they afford equal jtice to all their private differences; if to social standg,advancent public life falls to reputation for capacity,css nsiderations not beg allowed to terfere with rit;nor aga does poverty bar the way;if a an is able to serve the state,he is not hdered by the obscurity of his nditionthe freedo which we enjoy our governnt extends also to our ordary lifethere,far fro exercisg a jealo surveilnce over each other,we do not feel called upon to be angry with our neighbor for even to dulge those jurio looks which cannot fail to be offensive,although they flict no positive penaltybut all this ease our private retions does not ake wless as citizensagast this fear isachg to obey the agistrates and the ws,particurly such as regards the protection of the jured,whether they are actually on the statute book, or belong to that de which,although unwritten,yet cannot be broken without acknowledged disgrace</p>
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