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 whatever acquiecence, if conent be uppoed to imply the power of refual, feels it to be fale. We virtually and implicitly allow the intitutions of any Government of which we enjoy the benefit, and olicit the protection. In wide extended dominions, though power has been diffued with the mot even hand, yet a very mall part of the people are either primarily or econdarily conulted in Legilation. The buines of the Publick mut be done by delegation. The choice of delegates is made by a elect number, and thoe who are not electors tand idle and helples pectators of the commonweal, wholly unconcerned in the government of themelves.

Electors the hap is but little better. They are often far from unanimity in their choice, and where the numbers approach to equality, almot half mut be governed not only without, but againt their choice.