He listed four things the new constitution should do. First, “make the form of government as simple as possible . . . so that every man who can read English, may understand it.” Second, include a bill of rights “which should define in plain language, the alienable and inalienable rights of the people.” Third, “clearly define and limit the power of rulers.” And fourth, guarantee to the people “the power of removing rulers from their places, upon abuse of their authority.”
