25 Apr. 1804

Evidence

Forthcomingness

Ch. 1. Generalia

§.1. Objects

On this head, on each occasion the object in view - [...?] desideratum - the problem, is - how to exhibit /present/ b in a condition/ to present to the sensible faculties, and thence to the psychological cognizance, of the Judge the evidence, of what nature soever, of which the party in question, and in the first place the pursuer stands in need for supporting his claim, for making out his title to that service at the hands of the Judge - to that decision which he looks upon as his due. The presentation of the evidence itself to the senses of the Judge in each instance is the final result - the ultimate object of whatever steps are taken in relation to the evidence. But to produce this final result in respect of the evidence itself, two preliminary operations are necessary to be performed /conditions must necessarily have place/ in relation to the object be it person or thing which is the source of the evidence thus to be presented.