But to guard against every possible danger from this lower house, we have subjected every bill they bring forward, to the double negative of our upper house and president. Nor have we allowed the populace the right to elect their representatives annually . We have taken away that rotation of appointment which has so long perplexed us-that grand engine of popular influence.
Every man is eligible into our government from time to time for life.
This will have a two-fold good effect. First, it prevents the representatives from mixing with the lower class, and imbibing their foolish sentiments, with which they would have come charged on re-election. They will from the perpetuality of office be under our eye, and in a short time will think and act like us, independently of popular whims and prejudices. We have allowed this house the power to impeach, but we have tenaciously reserved the right to try. We hope gentlemen, you will see the policy of this clause-for what matters it who accuses, if the accused is tried by his friends.