No Treason

No Treason: The Constitution of No Authority is a political treatise written by American anarchist and abolitionist Lysander Spooner in 1867. The book argues that the United States Constitution is not a binding contract between the government and the people, but rather a fraudulent document that has been used to justify the government's abuse of power. Spooner contends that the Constitution was never consented to by the people and that it is therefore illegitimate. He also argues that the government has no legitimate authority over individuals and that individuals have the right to resist government tyranny. The book is a powerful critique of the American political system and a call for individual liberty and freedom. It remains a classic work of anarchist literature and is still relevant today in discussions about government authority and individual rights.What is the motive to the secret ballot? This, and only this: Like other confederates in crime, those who use it are not friends, but enemies; and they are afraid to be known, and to have their individual doings known, even to each other. They can contrive to bring about a sufficient understanding to enable them to act in concert against other persons; but beyond this they have no confidence, and no friendship, among themselves.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.