I agree to this Constitution with all its faults, if they are such: because I think a General Government necessary for us, and there is no of Government but what may be a Blessing to the People if well-administred; and I believe farther that this is likely to be well administred for a Course of Years and can only end in Despotism as other Forms have done before it, when the People shall become so corrupted as to need Despotic Government, being incapable of any other.

Summary

This quote expresses the speaker's support for the Constitution, acknowledging its imperfections. The speaker believes that despite these flaws, a General Government is necessary. They state that any form of government can be beneficial if well-administered. The speaker also argues that they have confidence in the Constitution's potential for effective administration for years to come. However, they caution that if the people were to become corrupt and incapable of any other form of government, despotism would eventually prevail, as it has done in the past with other governmental systems.

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