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1822. Aug 13 Constitut Code. Ch. 1 First Principles

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In the eyes of an Impartial
arbiter greatest
numbers greatest
happiness can not
but be recognized as
the sole right and proper
end of Government.

13.

In a sense opposite
to right and wrong
proper, as in the material
so in the ideal
may sinister be
employed. This admitted
in Government every
other than the above
right and proper end
may be termed sinister.

14.

Correspondently every
particular interest
the advancement of
which is incompatible
with do. of the universal
do., a sinister sacrifice.

15.

The sacrifice of every
such sinister interest
to the right & proper
interest, the right and
proper sacrifice
The sacrifice of the
right and proper interest
to any sinister
do., a sinister
sacrifice.

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16.

Conduct not being governed
by any interest repugnant
to self-regard,
hence no means is thereof
rendering ruler's conduct
subservient to greatest
happiness, but by bringing
his interest into accordance
with universal do.
First principles 3d. Function
of interests prescribing,
principles or
Means-prescribing do.
To make a third, conjoin
the former two.

17.

Principle 1. declares
what ought to be
2. What is.
3. Means of bringing what
is into accordance with
what ought to be.

18.

The accordance how objectable!
Answer. By destroying
the effect of all sinister
interest: thence virtually
divesting him of such
sinister interest: remain
then as the only
interest of operating on him
his share in the universal
interest a part which
can not but be in accordance
with the whole.

19.

For divesting a ruler of
such sinister interest,
modes two:

1. Overpowering the sinister
interest by a stronger
counter-interest. This,
the direct mode.

2. Keeping him destitute
of the power of pursuing
with effect such
sinister interest.

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19 contind.

It is not any man's interest
to try to do what
he has no power to do.
This, the indirect mode.

20.

Thus by the same arrangement
may the power be
taken away, and the
will mastered

21.

A person invested with
the supreme operative
power, how can he be
divested of any such power
as above? Punished
he can not be — rewarded
for it he can not be
Matter of reward — the
whole of it — being at his
disposal.

A. True. Hence in a
pure Monarchy no such
junction, no such divestment,
no such accordance
can have place.
Under a pure Monarchy
the sinister sacrifice is
unintermittingly performed.
The greatest happiness of
one is the end constantly
aimed at: the greatest
happiness of the greatest
number constantly sacrificed.
The force of his
share in the universal
interest continually mastered
by do. of his separate
and sinister interest.
The sinister sacrifice
constantly performed
to an indefinite amount.
To an indefinite extent,
Misrule substituted
to good Rule.

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Date_1	1822-08-13	Marginal Summary Numbering	12-21
Box	038	Main Headings	constitutional code
Folio number	084	Info in main headings field	constitut. code
Image	001	Titles
Category	marginal summary sheet	Number of Pages	1
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Penner	john flowerdew colls	Watermarks	[[watermarks::i&m [prince of wales feathers] 1818]]
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Corrections		Paper Produced in Year	1818
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