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1823. Feb. 26
Greece. J.B.'s Observation on particular Articles

I. Apt arrangements inserted in the Spanish Constitution, as
likewise in the Grecian

1. Virtual declaration of the only exclusively right and
proper end of government – the greatest happiness of all the members
of the community: namely, without exception in so far as possible,
and wher in so far as by a conflict of interest it is rendered
impossible, the greatest happiness of the greatest number.

In The recognition Spanish, the recognition is made by Articles
4 and 13. In the Grecian it is made not quite so expressly
as could have been wished. It seems however contained in it by
implication: namely in Article 2 and Article 3, and Article 6, and
Article 8. In agreement with this last is Art. 8 in the Spanish.

2. By Articles 35, 18, 21, 25 &c. the Spanish Constitution gives the
right of suffrage on the occasion of the Election of the Representatives
of the people sitting in the Assembly of the Cortes as also certain other Representative bodies of subordinate authority, to all Citizens.
The definitional matter, having for its object the ascertaining what
individuals shall to the purpose be regarded as Citizens, is
not quite so clear and satisfactory as could be wished.

That given by the Grecian Constitution, namely in Article 2
is seems rather more so .. "Of All natives of Greece" (indigines) "professing the Christian
"religion it is declared that they are Greeks, and that they
"are in the enjoyment of all political rights." Among those political
rights I cannot but conclude it was intended to include comprize
the right of contributing by their respective suffrages to the election
of representatives to sit in the body stiled the legislative
Senate. To The Election? but by what Electors individuals
in the character of Electors? According to the inference I have drawn
as above, all natives of Greece. But in after looking for some
direct expression as to this point, I have the mortification of not finding
any. Nothing do I find that bears on it, in any more particular
manner than does Article 11th in which it is said "The legislative
"Senate is composed of the deputies elected by the different provisions."

Identifier: | JB/106/329/001 "JB/" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 106.
Date_1	1823-02-26	Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	106	Main Headings	constitutional code
Folio number	329	Info in main headings field	greece jbs observations on particular articles
Image	001	Titles	apt arrangements inserted in the spanish constitution, as likewise in the grecian
Category	text sheet	Number of Pages	1
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	d3 / e1 / f3
Penner	jeremy bentham	Watermarks	j whatman 1821
Marginals		Paper Producer	admiral pavel chichagov
Corrections		Paper Produced in Year	1821
Notes public		ID Number	34917
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