Patrick Henry is telling us there is nothing new under the sun. All of the tyranny of the British Monarch and today's government had been and continues to be attempted today. In 1689, the Evil and Pernicious design. William got the kings chair because James was forced to flee for ignoring the Liberties guaranteed the people. The Constitution was not meant to protect us against changing times. The Constitution was meant to protect us from the good intentions of well meaning despots. Listen to Patrick, and to history for it is the oracle of truth.