It is not enough to tell us that men will be selected of more virtue and talents than those now in power--such a pretence is vain--no man in his senses will regard it--no man makes such a pretence but for wicked purpose.
Daggett critiques the unrealistic expectations of finding better leaders without addressing the current issues.
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Let not then the projector persuade us to adopt his theories with proofs of their danger thus glaring before our eyes.
We see industry and integrity rewarded with competence or wealth--we see intemperance and sloth followed with disease, loss of reputation and poverty.
Before you neglect an election Count the Cost --If the loss of your Vote should prove the loss of an election of a single man, then will you not have Counted the Cost.
The freemen of Connecticut are mighty when they arise in their strength.
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