What is it that men have a right to at law?
"Every man has a right to three things--protection for person, property and character, and all that can be legitimately derived from these.

The ordinary law of libel gives a man protection for his character, but it is surely monstrous that he should claim protection for his opinions and tastes.

All that he can claim is that his taste shall not be violently outraged against his will.

I hope, gentlemen, you will take that rational view of the question.

We have libelled no man's character, we have invaded no man's person or property.