1822 May 9.

Const. or Economy

 Illustration by contrast - Matchless Constitution - Expence

maximized; aptitude minimized.

Applied to the aggregate of Official situations, the greatest

happiness /felicity/ principle requires that the maximum of aptitude be obtained at

the minimum of expence. Apply the condensing engine and say - Aptitude maximized,

expence minimized.

Eutopia is the land of good. Cacotopia is the land of evil. Eutopia

was /has been/ imagined: imagined in England by Chancellor More Cacotopia has been

realized realized in that same country. Eutopia has also been realized: realized, but

in that same country in which it was imagined. It has been realized in North America

is the country in which it has been realized. In all this if aught has been

exaggerated, naught has been set down in malice.

Cacotopia too has been realized: it is needless to say where

Applied to the aggregate of official situations the Matchless-Constitution principle

requires at the expence of the people that for the benefit /on the part/ of the

rulers the maximum of profit be obtained by the minimum of appropriate official

aptitude. Apply the condensing engine and say Expence maximized, aptitude

minimized.