... question, brought in a fragmentary measure, a measure which settled nothing, one of those bit-by-bit schemes to which the Whigs, including their leader, had always been opposed. This was done in deference to a section of the Liberals, who, till within ...

... The Ministry seem to have thought that if they made it all right with the Member for Birmingham they could easily compel the Whigs, or moderate Liberals, to vote for the bill whether they liked it or not. The result not bearing out this expectation. It is ...