The American Journal of Education 6

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The American Journal of Education 6
Henry Barnard
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Though not appointed for the particular purpose, they must always be appointed for important purposes, and must possess a large share of the public confidence. If the people of the United States were to elect as many persons as compose one senatorial class, and the President was to bo chosen among them by k>t. In the manner you propose, he would be substan- tially elected by the people; and yet such a mode of election would be re- commended by no advantages which your plan does not possess. In ...many respects it would be less eligible.
Keasoning a priori, I should undoubtedly pronounce the system adopted by the Convention, the best that could bo devised. Judging from experience, I am driven to a different conclusion.
Chancellor Kent wrote in the same vein of thought. He said of "the popular election of the President," (which, by the way, was not intended by the framers of the Constitution*) ^ it is that part of the machine of our government that I am afraid is doomed to destroy us.** ^Our plan of election of a President, I apprehend, has failed of its purpose, as it was presumed and foretold that it would fail by some of the profoundest statesmen of 1767« We cannot but perceive that this very presidential question has already disturbed and corrupted the administration of the government, and cherishes intrigue, duplicity, abuse of power, and corrupt and arbitrary measures." ** Your reflections are sage, patriotic, and denote a deep and just knowledge of government and man.'* Mr.


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