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1822. Jany 28.
Constitut Code Bowring to J.B. on Non-Reeligibilty
(2)
Non-Reeligibility

You impugn the biannuality clause. Is not one
of your reasons that aptitude (in its three forms) — aptitude
for the possession of power is on the whole diminished by the
possession of power & therefore you would return it to those
who confered it more frequently — for, if on the whole it were
increased, the arguments in favour of annuality would be
obviously diminished.

These however, were not the considerations which
led to the introduction of the non-re-eligibility clause — It
was pure self denial. It was to answer those who saw
that the Cortes of Cadiz meant to be permanent rulers of
Spain

I have no idea that the Edinbro' Review will admit
such democratic stuff as this — However I have sent some
of it. If I ever write on the subject it would be as part of a
book "On the necessary opposition of interest between the Governors
& the Governed": but I should like to hear what such
a clear head as Mill's has to say — & also — & especially the
farther suggestions of your busy mind. Since the subject
occupied my thoughts. I have been curious to ascertain
how far the sympathy of the intellectual part of the crowd
in this land of universal suffrage goes with me — (&
of the intellectual qualities I have as you know a high
opinion) — 'They (The Deputies) are spoilt' is a current
expression among them —

The

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Date_1	1822-01-28	Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	010	Main Headings	constitutional code
Folio number	210	Info in main headings field	constitut. code bowring to jb on non-reeligibility
Image	001	Titles
Category	correspondence	Number of Pages	1
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	c2
Penner	richard doane	Watermarks	c wilmott 1819
Marginals		Paper Producer	andreas louriottis
Corrections		Paper Produced in Year	1819
Notes public	letter 2841, vol. 11	ID Number	3646
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