Those who speak of a new Constitution, and of thorough reforms, should recollect that the promoters of these schemes in France, constantly amused the people with the idea that a new order of things--new rights--new principles, were to arise.
Daggett cautions against the allure of new constitutions and reforms, drawing parallels to France's experience.
Share
More from David Daggett
If no benefits will result--if much evil will probably ensue--the course of duty and interest is plain.
We see industry and integrity rewarded with competence or wealth--we see intemperance and sloth followed with disease, loss of reputation and poverty.
On similar principles a wise people regard the conduct of other nations, and are solemnly admonished by their example.
Let not then the projector persuade us to adopt his theories with proofs of their danger thus glaring before our eyes.
Other voices in this conversation
