15 Aug 1809

Parl y. Reform B +. Necessity

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B.II Influence

Ch.1. Explanations

'.4. Matter of corruption

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{Bribery and corruption are commonly spoken of together: and this without much notice taken of their points of /the sort of relation whether of/ difference and coincidence /or coincidence which subsists between them/. But the relation they bear to one another. But as well from the points on which they differ, as from the points on which they coincide, results of no small importance in practice may be seen to flow.

Corruption is in its impact by far the most general and extensive of the two: bribery is but one; [...?] that the most mischievous modification of it.}

{In the execution /On the occasion/ of this as of any other trust a man or his conduct may be said to be corrupt, he to be corrupted, to have acted or been about to act under the influence of corruption, when /in so far as/ to the prejudice of his principals his conduct has been determined by considerations of good or evil considered as having resulted or being about to result to himself: the good or evil thus laid in contemplation by him may be termed the matter of corruption.}

{On the same occasion a man is not said to have been bribed, to have been guilty of receiving a bribe - to have acted or been about to act under the influence of a bribe unless the shape in which the matter of corruption is considered as acting upon him be that of good, nor even then unless that good be considered as being in the shape of the matter of wealth.}

{Thence[?] it is evident that the matter of corruption is not only in extent and variety but in effective force much superior /greater/ than the matter of bribery.

Of Corruption that which has for its source /in/ the power /hands/ of the Crown, will hereinafter be shewn to be much more dangerous and pernicious than that which has for its source in the hands of individuals. And the /one/ reason is it will bee seen that the Crown has in its hands the matter of corruption in so many shapes in which its force is v. much more effective.}