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Starfury

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3. Franklin's words at the Convention were prophetic
Wed Nov 6, 2024, 08:21 AM
Nov 6

From his speech at the Constitutional Convention to Washington and other delegates:

“In these sentiments, Sir, I agree to this Constitution, with all its faults, if they are such; because I think a General Government necessary for us, and there is no form of government, but what may be a blessing to the people if well administered; and believe further, that this is likely to be well administered for a course of years, and can only end in despotism, as other forms have done before it, when the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic government.”

https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/constitutionalconvention-september17.htm]

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