Executive Power

The great lïsirke proposed to meraorialize the King in the fnllow ing lauguage, rui the occasion of the secession of the Koekinghain party froíi the House of CommoDs " " Sire- Your tlirnne cannot staud secure apon the principies of unconditiunal subniission and passiva obedience; on pnwers cxercised without the eoneurrence of the pecple to be gnverned ; ou acts made iu defiance of their habit? aud prejudices, and secured by standing arinies. These nuty posibly be the foundation of other throiies - t hoy must be the subversión of yours. The Kiug ia the ropresentative of the per;!í; - so aro ;ll the departinents of this guverument, They are trustees for the penple. No powor is giveu tnat oao ensue to tho detriment ot' those for whoru the trust is given."