If we overthrow our whole system of jurisprudence, why, I've nothing to say.

That's anarchy, not government.

The South is growing faster relatively than the North.

The politicians on both sides are scared about the balance of power, and they're simply taking advantage of this cry of morality.

They're putting the moralists out as cat's-paws to the fire!" Judge Clayton almost abandoned his usual calm.
"I imagine," ventured Doctor Jamieson, "that Missouri had as good a right to come in unrestricted as Louisiana had in 1812, or Arkansas in 1836." "That argument was admitted by statesmen, but it was denied by politicians: I make a distinction between the two," commented Dunwody.
"Yes," rejoined Judge Clayton.