1818 Dec 7. '.2 A

Parl. Reform Bill

Principles

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'.2. Ad[...?] or Exclude

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 3 Sept 1819. Not to be marginalized, till after the Bill is finished.

 3 Sept 1819. Is not this superseded by the Decalogues?

'.2. Election Evils analysed - Present state of the Constitution. By law a despotism is momentarily tempered[?] by Jury-trial - an institution, - and liberty of the press - a custom contrary to law.

In the case of the here proposed plan of Parliamentary Reform, as in the case of any other plan /a plan/ for reform or improvement in any other shape, the object or end in view may be comprehended under this one expression, to wit the exclusion of evil, to wit in so far as the nature of the case /thought/ admitts of its being excluded.

Within the compass of this same expression, may without impropriety be comprehended /included/ ever[?] the introduction or establishment /fixation/ of peculiar[?] good. For in comparison of any good greater than itself which the introduction or fixation of it would exclude, even that good which with the exception of that use is the greatest, may without impropriety of denomination be termed evil, and without impropriety of conduct be dealt with as such.

Thus it is, that for the convenience of conception and discourse, every spring of action is by Locke comprehended under one denomination, to wit uneasiness. With what propriety it belongs not to the present purpose to inquire.

Follows an analytical view /sketch/ of the evils which on the present occasion, it will be for the legislative endeavours to exclude and amongst which it will for that purpose be necessary for him to make a choice.