Memoirs of the life of colonel Warle; with the public spirit of 1809 as dispalyed in the patriotic proceedings |
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... resolution of thanks to Mr. Whitbread being read , that gentleman rose , and , among other things , observed , that there was not one of the 658 representatives of the people , who would have undertaken the arduous task , except his ...
... resolution of thanks to Mr. Whitbread being read , that gentleman rose , and , among other things , observed , that there was not one of the 658 representatives of the people , who would have undertaken the arduous task , except his ...
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... Resolutions , admitting of gross and scandalous practices in the Administration , expressed that Gwillim Lloyd Wardle , by per- severing in his Inquiry , in spite of the greatest difficulties and the most formidable opposition , had ...
... Resolutions , admitting of gross and scandalous practices in the Administration , expressed that Gwillim Lloyd Wardle , by per- severing in his Inquiry , in spite of the greatest difficulties and the most formidable opposition , had ...
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... resolution , though finally carried , was the most obstinately contested . It stated , " That , as the majority in favour of the Commander - in - chief , on the 18th B of March last , hold lucrative appointments at the pleasure F 2 51 ...
... resolution , though finally carried , was the most obstinately contested . It stated , " That , as the majority in favour of the Commander - in - chief , on the 18th B of March last , hold lucrative appointments at the pleasure F 2 51 ...
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... but freely to assign the motives for them . Gentlemen , by moderation and firmness , every thing that is desirable may be obtained , and if you persevere with equal G temperance and resolution , it is impossible that the House 61.
... but freely to assign the motives for them . Gentlemen , by moderation and firmness , every thing that is desirable may be obtained , and if you persevere with equal G temperance and resolution , it is impossible that the House 61.
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William Hamilton Reid. temperance and resolution , it is impossible that the House of Commons should continue to be corrupt . But if that House should remain cor- rupt , still there is some hope from the mighty in- fluence of public ...
William Hamilton Reid. temperance and resolution , it is impossible that the House of Commons should continue to be corrupt . But if that House should remain cor- rupt , still there is some hope from the mighty in- fluence of public ...
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Page 120 - That no person who has an office or place of profit under the King, or received a pension from the Crown, shall be capable of serving as a Member of the House of Commons.
Page 140 - Ministers, in the election of Members of Parliament ; that, by the same great standard of our liberties, it is declared that the election of Members of Parliament ought to be free...
Page 119 - And in this manner, according to the present state of the representation, two hundred and ninetyfour of your honourable members are chosen, and, being a majority of the entire house of commons, are enabled to decide all questions in the name of the whole people of England and Scotland.
Page 121 - That so long as the People shall not be fairly represented, corruption will increase; our debts and taxes will accumulate ; our resources will be dissipated ; the native energy of the People will be depressed ; and the country deprived of its best defence against foreign foes. 12. That to remedy the great and glaring evils of which we complain, it is not necessary to have recourse...
Page 55 - Wednesday Morning, Feb. 1st, 1809." " Dear Sir, " I yesterday saw Mr. Wardle ; he " had a letter yesterday from your " friend Glass, begging him not to take " any business in hand, where his name " is mentioned : and he asks for you "also. He was Tutor to Wardle. "Now Mr. Wardle assures me, by " every thing honourable, that if you " speak candidly. and fairly to the fact