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1818 July 23 B

Parl. Ref. Bill

Reasons

II. Electors Who

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3. Prediction the third. The Representatives thus chosen would enter upon the operation, and persevere in it, in such sort as to carry it into effect.

If no such plan sanctioned by the concurrence of any number approaching to a Majority of the whole number of the people in the character of Constituents will be put into the hands of their respective Representatives, no persons will there be who in the character of Representatives can in any sufficient number find, in the desires and affections of their Constituents any adequate Motive for the entering upon such a task. In their own particular situation will they then find any such Motive? Already has this question received its answer: for if by the proposed arrangement no men whatever will be gainers so neither will these.

But, it may be said, that howsoever the plan of equality may have been talked of and the view in which they have been chosen they have been that of their carrying this plan into effect yet, when once seated their designs may take any turn whatever: and will accordingly take some turn, which, however mischievous it may be with relation to the interests of their Constituents will have for its object at the expense of the interest of the old proprietors to create a dominion to /by/ themselves.