believe this to be the object of their leaders, or if such shall be
their object, who are determined to resist them? Yes, there are many who
act with them, who still intend to progress to no such excesses. Let
such view the conduct of similar parties--Let such not be deceived--This
is indeed their object--They do not avow it to you, they know you would
reject it, but they have made a vow that the influence of the Clergy
shall be destroyed--this can be done in no other way. Nor can you resist
them--they regard you now because they wish your assistance to confer on
them power, but will they regard you when your exertions can neither aid
nor defeat their designs?--surely not--such has been the conduct of all
factions.--It will be theirs should they prevail--The world has not
furnished one solitary exception, nor can you expect one in this case.
They seek their own good, and not the good of others, if inspiration is
to be credited.

In return for these losses what good is to acrue to the people? Will you
hazard these evils without a fair and reasonable expectation of some
solid benefits? Is it then unreasonable to enquire what good is to be
obtained? Do the characters of these men elevate your hopes? You know
many of them in private life--do they there abound in good works? Shall
they be heard and regarded when they demand of you to displace your
faithful and approved rulers, and commit to them your all? Modest men
will wait your notice and rise at your request. Shall the impudent,
banish them from your affections and usurp their places in your hearts?

Let it again be asked what good will result to Connecticut by a new
Constitution, by the prevalence of revolutionary principles? France,
Switzerland, the Netherlands, Italy and Holland, have seen revolution
after revolution, one new Constitution after another, and liberty has a
thousand times been immovably established. Altars have been demolished