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1929. Nov. 17.
Constitutional Code. U.S.
Two House System

1.
Two house system in the
case of U.S. where less
objectionable than in
any other.

2.
I. Evil effects inseparable
from the system.

3.
Evil 1. Consumption of
functionaries' official time.

4.
Retardation by debates
int he lower house an
increasing evil – this
evil further increased
by the reconsideration
in the upper house.

5.
Evil 2. Expense of remuneration
though not essentially
inseparable from
the system is in this instance
practically so.

6.
This expence [ ] dollars
a year not compensated
by adequate good.

7.
II. Evil effects actually
but not necessarily attached
to the system.

8. Age
Evil 3. Age of admission
in upper house 30 – in
lower 25.

9. Age
Limitation as to lower
house unwarranted
as to upper still
more pernicious.

10. Age
If in opinion of
the electors the
only good Judges a
younger man apt
why this general
legislative exclusion?

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11. Locators Rulers
Evil 4. Locators of Senate
not the electors
of Representatives but
the legislatures of the
several States.

12. Locators Rulers
Members of these legislatures
though elected
by electors to the house
of representatives are
placed in a different situation
& exposed to
sinister interests &
interest-begotten prejudices.

13. Term longer Aristocracy
Evil 5. Term of service in
Senate longer than in
House of Representatives.

14. Renewal gradual remedies not
True the Senate partially
renewed every
two years but it will
always be the eldest
members in that
will be looked to for
information & guidance.

15. Term longer Aristocracy begetting
As soon as a man
enters that situation
so soon are his
propensities aristocratical.

16. Intellectuality pejorates Artistocracy
Supposing even men
thus elected possess
on an average superior
intellectual aptitude,
but the aggregate
of appropriate
aptitude being the less
that advantage only
assists them to carry
into effect their
aristocratical propensities
at the expense
of the people.

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Date_1	1829-11-17	Marginal Summary Numbering	1-16
Box	023	Main Headings	constitutional code
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Penner	john flowerdew colls	Watermarks	b&m 1828
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