Maybe I should rephrase my point. It seems to be regarded as false by those who say nothing to refute it. Adding small government mention to it is superfluous. Remember that stuff about “governs least”, about “enumerated powers” and such?
Okay, I think I know how to word it now: “The Founders designed a government that would work well when populated by virtuous men.” Oh, that's exactly the same. It is the same because it is correct and complete.
None of us who emphasized virtue were denying small government. You see virtuous men do not violate the oaths of office, step on the Constitution or act for self-gain against the good of the country. We are where we are because unvirtuous men have at too many times led an unvirtuous populous.
You are so lost as to the point, not to mention you misunderstand an important nuance of the Founders as well. I don’t have the time or patience to help you tonight.
Best of luck to you in the future, and as a hint, I would suggest you look at the nation through the eyes of the governed, and not those who govern, for a proper perspective. The only morality in government is limit, period. Power corrupts, period. Fallen nature and all of that.