Besides, how without an army is this post to be wrested from the
hands which hold it? It is impossible with only the resources which
the Constitution affords us." Thus, in the defense of the oppressed,
the Constitution is a dead letter. - Hence it is that the
refugees, finding protection only in themselves, undertake to help
each other. No association can be more justifiable, more pacific,
more innocent. Its object is "to demand the execution of the laws
constantly violated, and to protect persons and property." In each
quarter they will try to bring together "all good citizens;" they
will form a committee of eight members, and, in each committee,
there will always be "an officer of justice or a member of the
administrative body with an officer or subaltern of the National
Guard." Should any citizen be attacked in person or property the
association will draw up a petition in his favor. Should any
particular act of violence require the employment of public force,
the members of the district will assemble under the orders of the
officer of justice and of the National Guard to enforce obedience.
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