Meaning of It is also important that the habits of thinking in a free country should inspire caution in those entrusted with our government. Do not try to force the power of one department upon another, for this tends to combine departments into one which can lead to abuse. The necessity of checks and balances that divide political power into different departments must be protected. If this does not work to benefit the union, let it be corrected by an amendment as described in the Constitution. However, often there can be small groups of cunning, ambitious and unprincipled men working to benefit their small number. They do not care to work for all in our union. This spirit, unfortunately, is in our nature. Its root comes from passions of the human mind. It exists under different shapes in all governments and is truly our worst enemy. This can lead to a sharpened spirit of revenge. This can lead to an individual claiming absolute power that ruins public liberty.