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church, as in other countries ; an institution by no 

 means coeval with the free governments of Europe, 

 but formed in England^ by Henry iii. and in Scot- 

 land attempted by James I. unsuccefsfully. 



We have seen the unjust and impolitic right of 

 primogeniture, destroyed. 



The distinctions of men preserved, but hereditary 

 right to distinction and prerogative, aboliflied. 



The power of the crown, to ruin the people by 

 foolifh wars, to flatter its ambition, or to defend the 

 sullied reputation of an infamous relation, abroga- 

 ted, and invested in the legislative body. 



The right of trial by jury, judges both of the law 

 and the fact, fully establiflied. 



Universal toleration of religious opinion. 

 All christians admitted to a fhare of the political 

 liberty of the nation, by the capacity of being elected 

 legislators, or appointed to offices in the state. 



Corruption among the people for the election of 

 representatives, obviated, by the diiYusion of the 

 right of suffrage. 



Power of the first magistrate defined, and deter- 

 mined. 



No power of remifsion of crimes against the state, 

 but by recommendation of mercy from the juries and 

 judges. 



A scale of punilhments, suited to crimes. 

 The expence and delay of the law, and of justice, 

 regulated and limited. • 



The revenue of the state, not to be raised in a way 

 injurious to the morals of the people, or' to theiv 

 health and comfort. 



