The Patriotic Business of Seeking Office : James K. Polk and the Patronage
by
John Devoti
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0761834508
ISBN-13
9780761834502
Publisher
University Press of America
Imprint
University Press of America
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
May 4th, 2006
Print length
162 Pages
Weight
431 grams
Dimensions
23.80 x 16.40 x 1.90 cms
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James K Polk is described as a spoilsman who appointed officers based upon their party affiliation rather than their qualifications. This book asserts that Polk followed an existing pattern of nomination that dated back to the beginning of the republic, in which the chief executives looked to qualifications first and loyalty to the party second.
Historically, James K. Polk is described as a spoilsman who appointed officers based upon their party affiliation rather than their qualifications. This book, however, asserts that Polk merely followed an existing pattern of nomination that dated back to the beginning of the republic. Since George Washington, presidents have had to balance the need for competent civil servants with the desire to satisfy their supporters. Despite pressure from the party faithful, the chief executives looked to qualifications first and loyalty to the party second, and Polk was no exception. The Patriotic Business of Seeking Public Office offers a detailed examination of Polk''s nomination practices and his quest for qualified candidates regardless of their party lines.
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