The things we do!

It was personal liberty that took every man west, but
we've stood and stickled for the actual law, and we've been robbed
under it: robbed as a state, and now they want to rob us as
individuals. Gentlemen, these men are carrying off a girl of mine
worth, say fifteen hundred to two thousand. I say deliberately
that, when these armed invaders come to cross this state with
purposes such as that, there is full process of law under which
they can be turned back. For instance, you, Colonel Dunwody, are a
United States marshal. I've the honor to represent the Judiciary
of this state. We haven't time now to put the matter in the hands
of the courts or of the legislature. But it seems to me--"
"Men," said young Desha tersely, "we're wastin' time. We've made
our medicine. Let's hit the war trail."
Dunwody smiled at him. "You boys are hot-headed," said he.
"To hell with the Constitution!" exclaimed the Honorable William
Jones suddenly.
"Well, it's one Constitution against the other, anyhow," said
Clayton.


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