[BGHater]

‘”The power under the Constitution will always be with the people,” he writes. “It is entrusted for certain defined purposes and for a certain limited period to representatives of their own chusing; and whenever it is exercised contrary to their interests . . . their servants can, and undoubtedly will be, recalled.” ‘

The Man. Something to keep it mind.

[max americana]

> The letter, owned by an unidentified British descendant of Washington’s family, was written Nov. 9, 1787, to his nephew, Bushrod,

Bushrod?

[Pharmboy]

The Washington Family Coat of Arms

Thank you for the post and ping, BGHater.

As you know, the General had no children of his own and was a terrific stepfather to Martha's two children. Tragically, they both died young, and General Washington devoted much love and energy to his nieces, nephews and grandchildren.

Also, the Bill of Rights was not added to the Constitution until 1789...largely due to the efforts of George Mason (though Madison introduced it).

Perhaps the very high price paid for this letter written by the greatest Amercian owes its worth to the current need to re-examine the Constitution and understand how we have strayed.

The RevWar/Colonial History/General Washington ping list...

[Gondring]

How wrong he was.

[uncitizen]

”The power under the Constitution will always be with the people,” he writes. “It is entrusted for certain defined purposes and for a certain limited period to representatives of their own chusing; and whenever it is exercised contrary to their interests . . . their servants can, and undoubtedly will be, recalled.”

So timely a find.