It suits especially a great society;
it is necessary for the happiness of France. The declaration of the
principles of this government, then, should follow immediately the
declaration of the rights of man.
'3. It results from the principles of monarchy, that the nation, to
assure its own rights, has yielded particular rights to the monarch: the
constitution, then, should declare, in a precise manner, the rights of
both. It should begin by declaring the rights of the French nation, and
then should declare the rights of the King.
'4. The rights of the King and nation not existing but for the happiness
of the individuals who compose it, they lead to an examination of the
rights of citizens.
'5. The French nation not being capable of assembling individually to
exercise all its rights, it ought to be represented. It is necessary,
then, to declare the form of its representation and the rights of its
representatives.
'6. From the union of the powers of the nation and King, should result
the enacting and execution of the laws: thus, then, it should first
be determined how the laws shall be established; afterwards should be
considered, how they shall be executed.
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