...ordinary act of the legiflature, or, if the occafion deferve it, by the interpofition of the people. Thefe points are wont to be approached with a kind of awe ; they are reprefented to the mind as principles of the conftitution fettled by our anceftors, and being fettled,...

...reprefented to the mind as principles of the conftitution, fettled by our anceftors, and being fettled, to be no more committed to innovation or debate ; as foundations never to be ftirred j as the terms and conditions of the focial compact, to which every citizen of the ftate has...

...years, and will ftand from age to age ; and he goes on to fay, and I think he fays wifely, *•' Thefe points are wont to be ** approached with a kind of awe; they are repre" fented to the mind as principles of the conftitu" tion, fettled by our anceftors, and being,...

...tried experience of many centuries. Of both of thefe, the Reverend Mr. Paley fpeaks truly, * '* Thefe points are wont to be approached •with a kind of awe ; they are reprefented to the minds as principles of the conftitution, fettled by our ancestors, and being fettled,...

...reprefented to the mind as principles of the conftitudon , fettled by our anceftors, and, being fettled, to be no more, committed to innovation or debate ; as foundations never to beilirred ; as the terms and conditions of the foeial compact, to which every citizen of the ftate...

...constitution settled by our ancestors, and, being settkd, to be no more committed to innovation or d<:b,ttc; as foundations never to be stirred; as the terms and...which ' every citizen of the state has engaged his fidelity., by virtue of a promise, which he cannot now recall. Such reasons have no place in our.system...

...the best and the only supports of government. On the same principle, he then goes on to say, — " These points are wont to be approached with a kind...to which every citizen of the state has engaged his fidelity, by virtue of a promise which he cannot now recall. Such reasons have no place in our system."...

...are^the best and the oflly supports of government. On the same principle, he then goes' on t6isa}v—" These' 'points are wont to, be approached with a. kind of awe ; they.' are represented to .the mihd as principles of the constitution, settled by our aiicestorSj.imoV being settled, to be no more...

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...are the best and the only supports of government. On the same principle he then goes on to say, — " These points " are wont to be approached with a kind...ancestors; and, " being settled, to be no more committed to innova" tion or debate ; as foundations never to be stirred; " as the terms and conditions of the social...