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... system of water-supply and drainage. Political feeling was strong in the borough. What the Tories wished was hateful to the Whigs ; what the latter approved, the former were opposed to. And so it turned out that sug- gestions made from the purest motives ...
... Thackeray on Whigs. — l am not going, like Thomas, of Finsbury, to put ugly questions to Govern- ment, or obstruct in any way the march of the Great Liberal Administration. The best thing we can do is not to ask questions at all, but to trust the Whigs im- plicitly ...
... Lords agreeably reminded it of the good old times —about six months ago—when a Tory was a Tory, Liberal a Liberal, and Whig a Whig. There could be no doubt of the real Toryism of the Tory peers this question. The plan which Lord Russell now suggests—the ...
... doubt that if the hon. gentle- man presented himself at Dartmouth, and sought to turn him out, he would have to bribe like a Whig — (laughter). He should bear in mind, too, that bribery was not cm- fined to the small boroughs, and that very queer proceed- ...
... referred to the charge of the Lord Chief Justice, which, he said, was a most able exposition of the law. Monday, July 22. THE WHIG ATTEMPT TO THROW OUT THE REFORM BILL. There was a most numerous attendance of peers, espe- cal y on the Mi i^terial tide of ...
... settle the epiestion for many years. There was much amusement, when at ten minutes past one o'clock on Wednesday morning the Whig amendment was negatived, only a couple of aye^' being bold enough to mourn ita funeral. ...
... dictatorial but facts in remembrance for declaration to accepted The open extensive enfranchisement displayed by Conservative their Whig allies was the rock in the of the Liberal the real it necessary Government should attest its sincerity steadfastly their measure ...
... whieh, although nominally there was voting of scot and lot, he had absolute and entire control. It happened also that a wealthy Whig peer was desirous of increasing his political influence, and he requested me, then a young man and without the slightest connection ...