1823 Feb. 10

Greek Constitut. Observations

Introduction

?.4. Sinister sacrifice its modes

A power of obstruction © a mass of obstructive power may be created with or without disguise: with or without a mask.

A power of obstruction is created in every instance in which to the exercise of any mass of effective power the concurrence of a certain individual or of an individual in this or that situation is rendered necessary

It may be created with a disguise on it or without a disguise on it: with a mask on it, or without a mask. It is created without a mask where it is conferred on express terms. There are divers ways /forms/ in which it may be created with a mask An example is where to the validity of a public document the signature of a certain individual, or of an individual in a certain situation is rendered necessary is upon examination of the terms of the arrangement found to be necessary

Whether in this mode any effective power of obstruction be conferred, and if conferred, the degree and effective force of this power will depend on the possession or non©possession of power in another shape by the individual whose signature is thus rendered necessary. For example on the part of the Monarch in a Monarchy it has the effect of an integral Veto: on the part of a person officiating only in the character of an arbitrarily displaceable clerk Amaneunsis /Scribe/ to this or that high functionary or body of functionaries it conferrs no effective power on the displaceable Clerk: the person or persons on whom it conferrs /becomes/ an effective power are he or those to whom it belongs to displace the Clerk if they so please.

Of an obstructive power in disguise In the Constitution in question various instances will be pointed out. They are presented by the several articles 24. 27. 30. 31. 36. 46. 54. 56. 57.