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THE CONSTRUCTIONS--THE CONSTITUTION OF 1791.
That which is called a Government is a concert of powers, each with a distinct function, and all working towards a final and complete end.

The merit of a Government consists in the attainment of this end; the worth of a machine depends upon the work it accomplishes.

The important thing is not to produce a good mechanical design on paper, but to see that the machine works well when set up on the ground.

In vain might its founders allege the beauty of their plan and the logical connection of their theorems; they are not required to furnish either plan or theorems, but an instrument.
Two conditions are requisite to render this instrument serviceable and effective.