The Minority
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the minority · a determined minority · minorities · the weaker party
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An Essay on the Trial by Jury
The numerically smaller political party whose rights the essay argues must be protected by a veto.
In this case, the minority assume no authority over the majority;
But, it may be asked, how can the minority be trusted to enforce even such legislation as is equal and just?
But it will, perhaps, be said that if the minority can defeat the will of the majority, then the minority rule the majority.
Law in a Free State
The numerical minority within a political community, whose capacity to resist and defy majorities is discussed.
Similarly, if a determined minority show their teeth;
We advise majorities, for their own sakes, not to bring the minorities to bay.
In cases where the issue depends on the number of heads, and is pre-detennined in favour of the majority, it is no doubt wise and desirable to avoid violence by ascertaining and submitting to the inevitable, but we know very well that minorities are not necessarily doomed to defeat in their struggle with majorities under the present conditions rind means of warfare.