... the Uoweinment bad departed from the rule of Whig government in past times, and sought advice at that end of the House where he (Mr Bright) generally sat. (Laughter.) He was not disposed to deprecate the Whig party, because if; we looked back for 100 years- ...

... had not been insincere, for he betrayed great emotion when h was obliged to withdraw his last bill. The noble earl and the Whig party were, therefore, not open to his charge. The Conservatives had tried to pass measure, but, being minority in that House ...

... Sir Stafford Northcote's going to North Devon. There was no opposition. In his published address, after remarking that the Whig-Radical party, strong in the masterly inactivity of Lord Palmerston, were content to enjoy the fruits of office, and to sacrifice ...

... Adullamite. Seldom right, though always writing, He was essentially man of Letters : The type (though a very small one) of Whig statesman, He was never known to blush at any blunder, Or acknowledge any error ; Of middling talents and meddling disposition ...