made the experiment of settling at Massachusetts-
-Their peculiarities-No pre-existing monarchy,
hierarchy, or nobility to contend with-Settlers not a
military people-No mobs-Monarchy the oldest
and most natural form of government in the world—
Laws passed to regulate the price of labour —
Massachusetts was a federative body in miniature.
Secondly, With reference to the period of the
adoption of the federal constitution, and herein of
general predisposition to rebellion-Immediate cause
of revolution-The large republic possesses all the
features of the first: 1st. The same vast territory;
2nd. People of one common origin and language;
3rd. No pre-existing monarchical institutions; 4th.
No powerful neighbours; 5th. No poor; 6th. Im-
portant additions or changes; 7th. Universal tolera-
tion, in consequence of which there is danger of
Romish ascendancy-Growth of sectarianism and
infinite dissent-American Episcopal Church, its
character, conduct, and growth - Republicanism
favourable to spread of Popery-The error of the
Jesuits in judging of it-State of Popery in purely
Roman Catholic countries, and where Protestantism
prevails Permanent provision for President and
Judges-High character of the Supreme Court of
the United States-American mode of selecting judges
recommended for colonies-Difference in power of
English and American judges. Thirdly, Reasons
why a republic cannot be successful in England-
Effects of monarchy on society.-Fourthly, Reasons
why it cannot exist in France-Effect of first revo-