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The That want of sufficient the regard due to exis the
existing interests of individuals is one of the most
powerful causes as well as in many instances
the perfectly sufficient warrant of the opposition made to
plans of reformation: of reform<add>political reforms</add> and so serious is the objection,
so considerable the sum of evil which this causes
to be set against the sum of good expected derivable from
the measure, such measures as in many instances to have no ballance
in point of utility in favour of it. them
Note. ?
The opposition made to which reforms are exposed has
its root in 1. Particular interests. 2. General prejudices.
The prejudices are have probably been set on foot, are certainly always
inflamed and propagated by the interests. Had it been
usual to take sufficient care of the interests, the prejudices
would hardly have got to such a head.
Policy therefore concurrs with justice [+] [+] the probability of success as well as the advantage of succeeding in presenting
on every such occasion a religious regard to the
existing interests of the individuals affected by the
change] To carry that regard to the pitch which utility
requires two rules ought to be laid down.
1. Where In as far as indemnification can be made to the individuals
in question,
come to make such
indemnification a condition precedent to, or at least concomitant
with the reform, and to take care that it
be a full and adequate one.
2. If
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