I could reword the following and provide the same conclusion
George Washington:
...Precedents are dangerous things; let the reins of government be braced and held by a steady hand, and every violation of the constitution be reprehended: if defective let it be amended, but not suffered to be trampled upon whilst it has an existence129. 129 is a reference to a letter from G.W. to Henry Lee regarding Shay's Rebellion, cited in: Douglas Southall Freeman, George Washington, Vol. 6, p72.
Excellent point!