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How did Fisher Ames justify the use of force by a democratic government?

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He used force for some of them that isnt following the law

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He felt that this was a necessary evil because of the power of factions. When there is a group of people who resort to disobeying the will of the majority, he felt that the use of force to compel those who were not following the laws was not only justified, but necessary.
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