Here's some more context... from the Online Library of Liberty... The motion for a Convention alarmed the crown and proprietary dependants;1 but, to every man of reflexion, it had a cordial and restorative quality. The case is, first, we are got wrongSecondly, how shall we get right? Not by a House of Assembly; because they cannot sit as Judges, in a case, where their own existence under their present form and authority is to be judged of.

George, try this... http://books.google.com/books?id=2sS8qQBJBaoC&pg=PA87&lpg=PA87

For all... you get what you settle for...and that is what we have now. Too many people are clueless about the world we live in. Some due to ignorance, some by choice, some just misinformed. Our nation was founded on sound principles, but as they say, power corrupts. There are people out here with deep concerns regarding the U.S. But there are a lot more people out here with no concern whatsoever... and they vote, too...