Yet the charters of the other provinces ought to have been as effective against the arbitrary course of the government.

"No foreigner," said the constitution of Holland, "is eligible as, councillor, financier, magistrate, or member of a court.

Justice can be administered only by the ordinary tribunals and magistrates.

The ancient laws and customs shall remain inviolable.

Should the prince infringe any of these provisions, no one is bound to obey him." These provisions, from the Brabant and Holland charters, are only cited as illustrative of the general spirit of the provincial constitutions.
Nearly all the provinces possessed privileges equally ample, duly signed and sealed.