Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-12-01
Capitalization Of Power.

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The tendency in all popular governments
is to tho Capitalization Of power. The people (
gradually surrender their political rights |
and powers, and they are assumed by the |
few ambitions and designing politicians I.
In the infancy Of ourrepublic, the Presidents /.
were the mere servants Of the people. They I.
had worry little patronage and the office had /.
but little power The Presidency was poo 7.
sition Of dignity and honor, but not of power
and emoluments The men whom the poo
pie delighted to honor were chosen to the of. .
flee, and the election was a testimony to the |
achievements and merits Of the distinguished F..
citizen that was designated 10y il.
The federal constitution iauguratcd
change. The Presidency, though not by any
direct constitutional provision, surrounded /
itself with a cabinet Of able assistants, and
nominated most of the civil and military and F,
naval officers of the Union. Under that I'M
depreciation Of its powers, the presidential |
office increased in power and Importance.
In the Presidency Of jefferson the doctrine
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