An association for political, commercial, or manufacturing purposes, or even for those of science and literature, is a powerful and enlightened member of the community, which cannot be disposed of at pleasure, or oppressed without remonstrance; and which, by defending its own rights against the encroachments of the government, saves the common liberties of the country.
Elkarte politiko, industrial, komertzial edo baita zientifiko eta literario bat ere hiritar ilustratu eta ahaltsu bat bezala da, nahierara makurrarazi ezin dena, ezta ezkutuan zapaldu ere, eta, boterearen exigentzien kontra bere eskubide partikularrak defendatzean, askatasun komunak salbatzen dituena.