Consent and Voluntary Government

The book argues that legitimate government must rest on the individual, voluntary consent of every person subject to it, and that any government compelling support through force is a form of slavery.

The chapter asserts that true government rests on consent, and that the North's war principle destroys the foundation of free government.

The Constitution is framed as a voluntary compact among individuals; without ongoing consent, the government becomes illegitimate.

The chapter examines the principle that government should rest on consent, contrasting it with the North's reliance on force.

Argues that nations and governments can only rightfully exist by the consent of individuals, not by force or majority rule.