24 Mar. 1805

Evidence

Securities

Ch. Procedure Natural

''.7. Extensions for Distance

The above may be sen a slight /general/ outline of the natural system of procedure, in the first place in that original and most simple form or modification in which it coincides altogether with domestic judicature, in the next place in the two modifications of it which under corresponding circumstances, have necessity[?] that is avoidance of preponderant delay, expence and vexation, for their cause.

The filling up of this outline the full development of this system in its leading /essential/ feature the efficient[?] causes of its utility - of its submissive /its exclusive/ subservience to the ends of justice - will constitute the business of the present book: understand of such parts of the system - of such of the arrangements comprized in it, as have for their main object, the accomplishment of the direct end of judication, right /just/ decision, avoidance of misdecision: those which have for their object the accomplishment of the collateral end of judicature in any of its branches - viz: the reduction of inconvenience in the shape of delay vexation and expence to its least dimensions will no otherwise be brought to view here, than in as far as they are inextricably connected with the arrangements subservient to the direct end as above described /indicated/: by a shred [...?] their plan will be found in the Rationale of procedure.