Japan and the Japanese illustrated . D D 2. A PHYSICIAN S VISIT. CHAPTER III. TUK POLITICAL SYSTEM OF THE TAIKOUNS. FAMILY FEUDS.—GOSANKES AND GOSANKIOS.—THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TAIKOUNATE INTOA DESPOTIC SYSTEM.—POLITICAL ASSASSINATION.— THE SPY SYSTEM. An inherent permanent cause of dissolution existed in the Taikounate. Thelaw of succession devised by Gonghcnsama, and perfected by liis son and his great-grandson, coukl not fail to retain the power in tlie fiimily of Tokoungawa; Imt by THE SPY SYSTEM. 205 guaranteeing to the three Gosankes an equal riglit to competition in case of afailure in
Japan and the Japanese illustrated . D D 2. A PHYSICIAN S VISIT. CHAPTER III. TUK POLITICAL SYSTEM OF THE TAIKOUNS. FAMILY FEUDS.—GOSANKES AND GOSANKIOS.—THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TAIKOUNATE INTOA DESPOTIC SYSTEM.—POLITICAL ASSASSINATION.— THE SPY SYSTEM. An inherent permanent cause of dissolution existed in the Taikounate. Thelaw of succession devised by Gonghcnsama, and perfected by liis son and his great-grandson, coukl not fail to retain the power in tlie fiimily of Tokoungawa; Imt by THE SPY SYSTEM. 205 guaranteeing to the three Gosankes an equal riglit to competition in case of afailure in the direct descent, it provoked dangerous rivalry, and authorized candidatureswhich were afterwards disallowed by the Council of Daimios. Brothers were then seen arrayed against brothers, soliciting favour and begging forsupport from the feudal dynasties. As soon as the choice of the council was made,the discarded pretenders gave free course to their discontent, or secretly conspiredagainst the rival who had been preferred to them.
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