ABSTRACT
Distinction of regulations constituent and legislative. - Supposed character of permanence that ought to be given to the former - Inconsistent with the nature of man. Source of the error - Remark. - Absurdity of the system of permanence. - Its futility. Mode to be pursued in framing a constitution. - Constituent laws not more important than others. - In what manner the consent of the districts is to be declared. - Tendency of the principle which requires this consent. - It would reduce the number of constitutional articles - Parcel out the legislative power - And produce the gradual extinction of law. - Objection. - Answer.
