[036-143v]

1821 Nov. 28

Codification Offer

'.12 Rulers aptitude

Rudiment to be rewritten

In the proving shewing the grounds of the several positions that for the original draught there ought to be but one draughtsman that this draughtsman should be a foreigner and that the labour of /to the service performed/ author of this draught no special remuneration at the public expence ought to be attached it has been necessary to shew that in the situation of those on whom acceptance for the draught would in the first instance depend the interest of all persons is adverse /stands opposed/ to the such acceptance.

To a first view on the part of the author of a proposal such as this, the course thus taken is taken /operates/ in counteraction of his own declared and indubitable existing wish

On a second view however this will be seen not to be the case Yes - if so it were that but for the information thus given to them there were any to whom this state of interests were a secret. But this is what can not be. The only class of persons to whom it could be a secret is that of the subject many, their Constituents.

For counteracting the influence of this sinister influence the only course that could be taken was the drawing a side the veil with which in the eyes of the subject many it probably for the most part remains still covered.

By this means supposing the proposal rejected by Representatives, the appeal goes instanter goes of course to their Constituents. And the appeal will never be at an end So long as the rejection continues, this Proposal will rise up in judgment against them.

It /This/ is of the number of those cases in which all hope of doing any thing but by force of evil by threats producing fear or evil is groundless.