ABSTRACT
The country, which supplies the crown with the sinews of war, has a right to inspect into the conduct, and to demand satisfaction, of those who either in the field, fleet or Cabinet abuse their trust. The sovereign, no doubt, has the right in himself to make peace, and to declare war; but the subject has reserved the power to try and to punish those, who dare to give him bad advice: by which the blood and treasure of the nation shall be misapplied or squandered away; and the glory and interest of the crown and kingdom be diminished and injured.
