A question ,sir, if I might- or observation I make. It seems in reading this perhaps Doctr. Franklins response seems keyed to that of Mr.Sherman on rights of men? a possible that seems buttressed by the placement of Doctr. Franklins proposal and the fact that Mr.Sherman was second to Madisons proposal they act upon Franklins proposal. If true it adds a new facet
to understanding of Doctr. Franklin and what he proposed.AM I out of place in such suggestion?
It does add a facet as you say. Given Dr. Franklin’s comments it does not appear to me he was a Deist. I am not a theologian, but would a Deist say,
“God Governs in the affairs of men,”
“And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid?”
Since you prompted me to reread this day’s post, I also noted that Franklin saw what they were doing as important to mankind. Never before had men quietly sat down to form a government.