James OtisI will to my dying day oppose, with all the powers and faculties God has given me, all such instruments of slavery on the one hand and villainy on the other, as this Writ of Assistance is.
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This quote is an example of the thought process of a man who was willing to oppose his own government in order to protect the rights of others. The Writ of Assistance was an act that allowed the King's officers to search and seize your property without notifying you or your attorney, and without giving you other options. While this law did allow for law enforcement to keep you safe, it also allowed for other types of intrusion into your life.
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- It is a clear truth that those who every day barter away other men's liberty will soon care little for their own.
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