Why does Thoreau believe that a government based on majority rule cannot be based on justice? because people are inherently selfish and corrupt
because the only just government is no government at all
because they determine what is right based on the strength in their numbers rather than conscience
because it is more efficient to have power placed in fewer hands

well stockyards mean a large yard containing pens and sheds, typically adjacent to a slaughterhouse, in which livestock is kept and sorted. and i'm assuming that by party you   mean a large group of people which does make sense because chicago is a very crowded place much like new york. stockyards tend to take up a lot of room due to needing the area for pens to keep animals in and the fact that stockyards are usually right by slaughterhouse where they process and distribute the product. so its much like a zoo but with some dead animal products close by.

he thought hans was leaving

at least thats what i think it is

sorry if wrong

" animal is healthy and eternally gratefully that you provided him with a warm home." and "the health and well-being of our animal friends is what is at stake here."