1655. CONSTITUTION (The Federal), Amendments to.—[further continued] .
It is too early to think of a declaratory act as yet, but the time is
approaching and not distant. Two elections
more will give us a solid majority in the
House of Representatives, and a sufficient one
in the Senate. As soon as it can be depended
on, we must have “A Declaration of the
Principles of the Constitution,” in nature of
a Declaration of Rights, in all the points in
which it has been violated.—
To P. N. Nicholas. Washington ed. iv, 327.
Ford ed., vii, 439.
(Pa.,
April. 1800)
