Question

select the word in the sentences from paragraph 8 that comes from a latin word meaning \something assumed to be true.\
\the contrary supposition is quite as fair as in spirit, and, better, they have done so. we, the people are three plain english words that do not admit of any subtle, symbolical meaning, and when you count us in the basis of representation, as i said, you admit that we are people.\ (paragraph 8)

Explanation:

We need to find a word from the sentence in paragraph 8 that comes from a Latin word meaning "something assumed to be true". The word "supposition" is derived from the Latin word "suppositio", which relates to an assumption or something taken to be true. Other words like "representation" don't fit this etymological meaning.

Answer:

supposition