May 1811 + A

Influence

P.I

Ch.2. J.B.s Propositions

§.3. J.B.s Propositions

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1. Influence, we have understood, is neither more nor less than a modification of power: power considered as exercising itself by comparatively gentle and unconspicuous in contradistinction to harsh and conspicuous means.

2. In influence as in power at large, there is nothing either to commend or to censure any further /a just number either for commendation /approbation/ or for censure /disapprobation// than as it is determined {on and over whom it is exercised by whom it is exercised}, {with what effect exercised,} and to what end exercised}, on or over whom exercised, by whom exercised.

3. On and over the several Members of the executive /administrative/ department {military by /in the/ sea as well as land services included} it is right and useful and constitutional that in each instance at the proposition and recommendation of some known and responsible political servant or servants the King should have /possess/ and exercise power including influence: power of management to the effect of directing their respective operations, power of patronage, to the purpose of removal /displacing/ as well as appointment /placing/: power, including influence of will on and over wills as well as whatsoever influence it may happen to him[?] i.e. to the King for the time being to possess and exercise in respect of understanding in and over their respective understandings.

4. On and over of the Members of the judicial department or any of them, it is not right and useful and constitutional that the King, in each instance at the recommendation of some known and responsible servant should possess power of patronage to the purpose of appointment: but not possess power of patronage to the purpose of removal nor power of management to the purpose of direction nor therefore any of that influence which by will is exercised on and over will.