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1823. May 26
Constitut. Code

☞ In the work the anticipated dissertational matter had perhaps
better be omitted

1. As to the dilatory system.

In this case the absurdity is not quite so flagrant as
in the case of the perpetual restriction system, the it is not
the less unquestionable: by being a little varied in shape
it is neither is the absurdity removed, nor the mischief materially lessened.

The case in which this system has been employed is
that in which a new Constitution has been established instituted.
In this case, an acknowledgement has been made, that the makers
of the Constitution are not infallible: and thus the absurdity
has system has been in a considerable degree cleared of its
absurdity, or at any rate its absurdity of its flagrancy.

But as to its mischievousness whatsoever may have been
the object the tendency is still the same.

The Door is left for the admission of its remedy.
But at what period time? Answer: at a time at which it
is either needless or hopeless.

1. First as to needlessness The period here in question at which application is made of the
remedy is the very time at which the sanction of Constitution
of which it makes a part receives its commencement:
a time at which Experience is not yet born.
If there be a time at which probability probable need of the demand for alteration is
at its highest pitch, this is that time. If, notwithstanding
whatsoever imperfections may have place in it, the Constitution
is at this time capable of maintaining its ground, and answering
not to say fulfilling the purposes of its institution the end
which it had in view, much more assuredly will it at
any subsequent succeeding point of time: through for and as to remedies
though howsoever the direct and most effectual ones are thus inhibited precluded
from being applied, yet to all such as are not included in the
inhibition the door by the supposition remains open.
Not that it follows that even any such palliative, will be applied:
for the case may be, that
none such will in any there are not any such
as will in any degree
answer apply to the purpose –
be applicable.

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Date_1	1823-05-26	Marginal Summary Numbering	21 or 1 - 25 or 5
Box	037	Main Headings	constitutional code
Folio number	283	Info in main headings field	constitut. code
Image	001	Titles
Category	text sheet	Number of Pages	1
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	c1 / e8
Penner	jeremy bentham	Watermarks	j whatman turkey mill 1822
Marginals	jeremy bentham	Paper Producer	jonathan blenman
Corrections		Paper Produced in Year	1822
Notes public		ID Number	11498
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