JB/037/406/001

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1824 Aug. 24
Constitutional Code

Moral aptitude as to the choice of morally apt Agents

In the exercise of Sovereign the political power whatsoever is
done by the possessors of the supreme power must be done
by through the Agents. On the part of those supreme functionaries possessors moral aptitude
can of itself avail nothing little, except in so far as contributes it is conducive
to the choice of morally apt Agents.

Here too the aptitude of the people will be seen to
be at a maximum. Not only does the The moral aptitude
of the people disposes dispose them to look out for and choose morally
apt Agents. By Not only this but does it dispose
the people to look out for such Agents, but it disposes all
men who are or look to be such Agents to become so morally
apt Agents. The only interest of his which an Elector can expect
to serve by the choice of an Agent for this purpose is that which
he has in common with the majority all of the rest. The only
way in which in quality of Agent for that purpose can expect to recommend
himself to the good opinion and choice of the
people in their quality of Electors is by appearing disposed
to serve to his utmost their prudently universal interest: and the only
sure way of appearing disposed to serve it, is actually to to be conspicuous
in his endeavour to serve it.

Identifier: | JB/037/406/001 "JB/" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 37.
Date_1	1824-08-24	Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	037	Main Headings	constitutional code
Folio number	406	Info in main headings field	constitutional code
Image	001	Titles
Category	text sheet	Number of Pages	1
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	d10
Penner	jeremy bentham	Watermarks
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Notes public		ID Number	11621
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