The question is not concerning any fine imaginary republic of which a man forms a plan in his closet.

There is no doubt but a popular government may be imagined more perfect than an absolute monarchy, or even than our present constitution.

But what reason have we to expect that any such government will ever be established in Great Britain, upon the dissolution of our monarchy?
If any single person acquire power enough to take our constitution to pieces, and put it up anew, he is really an absolute monarch; and we have already had an instance of this kind, sufficient to convince us, that such a person will never resign his power, or establish any free government.

Matters, therefore, must be trusted to their natural progress and operation; and the House of Commons, according to its present constitution, must be the only legislature in such a popular government.

The inconveniences attending such a situation of affairs present themselves by thousands.