They have struck out one stage in these gradations; this removes a part of the objection; but the main objection, namely, that in their scheme the first constituent voter has no connection with the representative legislator, remains in all its force.
Burke critiques a political scheme that disconnects voters from their representatives, emphasizing the importance of representation.
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