1818 Sept. 26

Parl. Reform Bill

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Universality

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19. The objects on the possession of which, in so far as depends upon the nature of the government the welfare of men, the greatest happiness of the greatest number - depends, may be included under the following denominations /heads/ following: to wit 1. Money, including the matter of subsistence, and the matter of wealth in all its other shapes. 2. power. 3. esteem and respect, to wit in the instances of each member of the community esteem and respect at the hands of others: these three, each of them being considered with reference to the time present /present day/ whatever it may be: 4. security to wit for all the future days in respect of the above three several possessions: {these objects being as above the instruments or efficient causes of happiness considered with relation to the present life, are of course[?] each of them the objects of general and almost universal desire.}

20 To the end that the greatest happiness might be secured /enjoyed/ by every member of the community without distinction that which, if it were possible, would be desirable, is - that of these several instruments as efficient causes of happiness an equal quantity should at all times be lodged in the hands of every member of the community; in other words that in respect of present money, present power, present esteem and respect and security for all three, an absolute equality should at all times have place.