Walter Bagehot: “At each change of party the President distributes (as here) the…”

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At each change of party the President distributes (as here) the principal offices to his principal supporters.

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Walter Bagehot

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Bagehot describes the practice of political patronage in the United States, where the President rewards supporters with key positions.

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Walter Bagehot: “At each change of party the President distributes (as here) the principal offices to his principal supporters.”