5 June 1810 + '.1.

Influence

Ch.1. Systems more & less popular

'.1. Systems stated

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12 May 1814  Confront[?] this with a long chapter having a similar title.

Ch /Ch./ {Theories} Systems as to parliamentary influence -

'.1. The two systems, viz. the more and the less popular, explained.

On the subject of influence, considered as applied to the classes of person here in question, two very different theories, {both} /each/ of them possessing a considerable degree of currency, deserve here to be distinguished.

According to one {and that the more popular}, the difference between {due and} that which is undue and {due} /that which is due/ has no reference to quantity. The subjects to which it is considered as {applying} capable of being applied being in both theories and in all theories the same, what the more popular theory maintains is - that in the Member of Parliament, or his constituent electors considered in the character of the principals with reference to the whole body of the people at large, every particle of influence of will on will that can be exercised is undue: and in the case of that which is thus undue, that which is beyond all comparison the most dangerous and most mischievous is that if any which is exercised either by the King himself, or by any person exercising and applying power derived or expected to be derived from the King to that purpose.

This to avoid the inconvenience resulting from the use of impassioned and inflammatory appellations may be termed the more popular theory respecting influence.