1818 Sept 29

Parl. Reform Bill

+ IX

Reasons 3 o

'.2. Electors Who

Universality

II. Intellectuality

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47 Forasmuch as /Seeing then that/ in the scale of appropriate probity representative democracy on the proposed plan of virtually universal suffrage stands alone, neither monarchy nor aristocracy having properly speaking any pretensions to the possession of appropriate aptitude /this endeavour[?]/ in any degree, what remains to be considered is whether in respect of appropriate intellectual aptitude, always with reference /respect/ to the exercise of the power in question, democracy in this shape is in any such degree inferior {in the scale} to these two forms respectively as to render it more for the advantage of the universal interest to lodge in these two authorities respectively, or in both of them together, the faculty of appointing the person who in the assembly in question shall sit and act in the character of the Representative of the people.