Its own determination is, therefore, the only limit to this action.

In juxtaposition to it, and under its immediate control, is the representative of the executive power, whose duty it is to constrain the refractory to submit by superior force.

The only symptom of weakness lies in certain details of the action of the Government.

The American republics have no standing armies to intimidate a discontented minority; but as no minority has as yet been reduced to declare open war, the necessity of an army has not been felt.

*q The State usually employs the officers of the township or the county to deal with the citizens.