A Letter to Grover Cleveland On His False Inaugural Address, The Usurpations and Crimes of Lawmakers and Judges, and the Consequent Poverty, Ignorance, and Servitude Of The People

In this fiery mid‑19th‑century address, the author writes directly to the newly inaugurated president, calling his inaugural speech “honest, sensible and consistent” only to argue that the very institution it praises is fundamentally deceptive. He frames government as a construct that pretends to dispense justice while, in reality, imposing laws that have no true authority over the natural rights of individuals. By invoking the idea of a universal, scientific “natural law” that exists beyond any human decree, the writer challenges the legitimacy of legislators and judges, painting their edicts as mere wind against the immutable principles of justice.

The pamphlet blends philosophical argument with pointed political critique, using vivid analogies—such as lawmakers trying to repeal gravity—to illustrate the absurdity of expecting people to obey artificial statutes over natural law. Listeners will hear a passionate plea for liberty and a warning about the dangers of a system that pretends to protect its citizens while, according to the author, actually enslaving them.