BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION.
(To the Editor of the Ereaing Star.) Sib, —Many laws hare been passed to prevent the electors from receiving anything for their votes, but nothing has as yet been done to keep bribery and corruption out of the House of Representatives, or to compel the elected to keep their word to the electors. It is, and always has been, a onesided affair from the beginning. One would naturally suppose if the elected wanted the people to be honest, they would take care to make such laws as to make it almost impossible . for a member of the House to break his word to his electors. I conceive, had we a law fixing a heavy penalty on any member betraying his constituents, or to lose his seat in the House should it be proved, that there would be little fear of bribery and corruption, either inside or outSfile the House of Representatives. We have sureties and penalties attached to almost everything else in life, yet to the most important office a man can hold, we have none; it is left all to chance. The man may turn out a rogue or otherwise; he cannot be discharged for misconduct. Is there any wonder, Sir, at the whole world being misgoverned.—l am, &c, P.B.P. November 10th.
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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 4016, 11 November 1881, Page 2
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