The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-06-17

aerse 10 explain mana lawful ncts Bu
they eau never afford a Justification or o.
cuse iof the commission II uniswiul acts
, nor, Of Themselves, justify an attack, o.
even All assault much less killing b,
laying 10 wait with dosdly weapon h,
right Of self defence rests upon The law Vi
necessity. /, ia the natural aud lnallena
, BILE light Of every human being aud i, Is
TO be held sacred, aud invloiabic hy an,
law If human or civil institution. Il doe,
not depend upon any law OF society. |, i.
derived from higher source Ia eoesil with
mans natura! being and hence 1t is with
Truth aud reason said, that Representation
Ia the frat law Of nature. "Self defence
Therefore. tssys Blackstone AZ Il i, ia tly
called the primary law OF nature. so 1t Is
not, neither eau i, BE- IN fact, taken away
by the law of society" % 81 ~ l,msy
he 'fshtiully exercised by every human
bong whether beneath drspn,s rule, or
freedom soil whether he e'.is,s IN heath
On land or bfeathes benesih n Christian
sun, But still, 1t Ia lac Of aesessity; aud
While IN its just aud proper exercise it
places the subject VI 1t above aud beyond
the influence OF the civil or municipal law I;
renders HIM irresponsible Tor bis acts done
by IT'S permission, and not a,nenabIe 10 the
civil authority vet 1t has It's li",it, as well
defined AS is the limit Of any right which a
man may exercise IN suhordinetiou To the
laws OF society and that limit is where the
nySessIly which gave the tight ceases. the
uScessil, and l.e Ugh; are liom their TIA
ture co>cNteusive aud concurrent Where
the necessity arises tho right instantly ac>
ctu,s aud When the necessity ceases the
Hght no longer exists. There Is no din
Guilty IN comprehendinp what is to be an
defstood by tho sht OF selt,defencc, aud
if none were disposed To- tranSgress its
bounds, there would have been so necessi>
u tor tho onactlng OF laws ior tie ptei cu>
tlon oi wicked mslevolout aud slHdiciN.
VIOLENCE, or tho wauton exercise oil a ordel
reyeugeiul aud malignant spirit, the natural
fruits OF heart regardless OF social dot,
aud fatally bent upon mischief hut eNpe~
Renee has shown that laws were aeeeasarv
! TO ascertain and prescribe the Tue unit OF
the tlghtlul exercise OF th,s night OF self.
defence aud to restrain and punish the
/ ,rausgtessor. The rules aud principles
which the law has recognized. aud which 1t
ehlorcos, do not undertake to RESTRAIN IA
mans natural right, bgt the afford i, then
necessary shield and protection, by the 10
straints which they impose on those who
would abuse It's exercise. and under the
3 cover and ptctence OF scll defence. seek
/ occasion Tor the indul seuce OF spuit Of
maleyolence, cruelty aud revenge. whose
rules aud punch l's hs,o th'ii foundation.
ia the law OF nature; they Are Incorporated
into aud iotm component part OF the
/ conlnon law. are sanctioned hy the wis,
d.m aud approved by the experience of
ages they torn the beet esponcnt Of the
3 nature ot the righi and IN al udesiaiieg
? it,-."r~.. 80 ihau * 10 be found the heat
aud oulN sure guaranty tor tue protec ituu
and preservation oi the natural sud lualIrn,
able ugh, OF sci dclonce, which human WIS
dom has conceived, OF eau devise And
whenever they shall he relaxed or departed
from. II Mil impair the estimate ol the ssue
MY OF human h'c, udnco a loose estimate
ol rs value nnt tens! a a STAT, Of society
10 which liC-uiious wautun Welcomes mn,
20 uures,fained, brute force usurp The pre-,
ropatNe oi the las. aud esoly mau become
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