... matrimonial one, the often-aUuded-to union of the scion of a Conservative house [not far from Knowsley] with a daughter of a Whig house. This will seem like family tie between W higs and Conservatives ; but happily the day is passed when politics are carried ...

... was strongly attached to his political friends, and deeply imbued with those immortal principles which have assigned to the Whig party so glorious share in the annals and government of this country. But he raised those principles to a higher power. He ...

... Conservatives have brought out Samuel Waterhouse, Esq., of Halifax, to fight their battle in opposition to Mr. Childers, the Whig-Radical candidate. The latter gentleman has already made a general canvass, the result of which is considered highly satisfactory ...

... his maternal uncle, Mr. Wm. Joseph Denison, who bequeathed to him the bulk of his wealth. His lordship was supporter of the Whig party. The deceased ...

... comprehensive extension of the representative system. This document, and the language of the deputation, elicited from the Whig chief an avowal that, in his belief, a strong reeling exists throughout the country in favour reform, and he added that it ...

... knowledge won’t prevent him from rising if he have the wings that shall endow with the means of rising; and if he have not those whigs—those -seraph wings, he will be enabled to happy by the means -of that knowledge which he had acquired. Still, then, what does ...

... Conservative—or whatever it now itself —opposition of the present dajjshould into its head to give one more proof of its original Whig principles by obstructing the 1 commercial treaty with France, ratified governments.’* Despatches were sent off last night ...

... some saying they desired to give peace to the country and strike a blow at the irrepressible conflict, preferring a national Whig to a sectional Republican. Mr. Morris, of Illinois, said, if his vote could elect Smith he would not give it. Other explanations ...

... question of reform, and were condemned to expulsion from power for their incapacity and obstinacy ; first, by a parliament of Whig calling, and then by one of their own. That question now awaits a settlement by their hereditary rivals. It is quite possible ...

... accepted the honourable mission of being the defender of weak states, but, being alone, she succumbed. The English statesmen, Whigs and Tories, foresaw the fatal consequence of the false policy adopted by the great powers respecting Italy ; they foresaw the ...

... elected to the present house, it should be borne in mind, by a union opposition vote. All bis antecedents are whig, and he is a supporter or the old whig doctrines of a protective tariff, international improvements, a limitation of executive power, devotion ...

... entire change in the present mode of registration by the institution of self-acting system. A polling place for every parish. Whig Reform Bill of 1860. No disfranchisement. Reduction of borough franchise from £lO to £6, and of county franchise from £5O to ...