"The mass of men serve the state thus, not as men mainly,but as machines, with their bodies. They are the standingarmy, and the militia, jailers, constables, posse comitatus,etc. In most cases there is no free exercise whatever of thejudgement or of the moral sense; but they put themselveson a level with wood and earth and stones; and woodenmen can perhaps be manufactured that will serve thepurpose as well. Such command no more respect thanmen of straw or a lump of dirt. They have the same sort ofworth only as horses and dogs. Yet such as these even are commonly esteemed good citizens."

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