On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
It was become evident, that no constitution, worthy of being called by that name, could be established on anything less than a national ground.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “It was become evident, that no constitution, worthy of being called by that name, could be established on anything less…”
Editor's note · Context
From "Rights of Man," Paine asserts that a legitimate constitution must be founded on the will and interests of the entire nation.
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