... self than to attempt to defend his own blunders, and to pick holes in the reputations of others- Such pity do we feel for the Whig ex-Premier, and specially for bis last exhibition in the House of Lords. However many diplomatic roles Earl Russell may have ...

... character from the sponters of the Reform League, who, with manhood suffrage always in their mouths, have proved themselvea mere Whig clique, ready on every oo- casion to sacrifice household suffrage and all practical reforms to the sole object of restoring ...

... us have forgotten the history of the Appropriation Clause, which is not precisely the brightest page in the history of the Whig party. (“ Hear.” and laughter.) Some of us recollect the resolutions of June 1859, drawn by the same experienced hand—resolutions ...

... made a party tournament, Ireland had gained little from these party fights when they had served their purpose/for the ancient Whigs, so wakeful in opposition, were apt to nod in the relaxing atmosphere of office. He hoped, however, that at last the interests ...

... party tournament, for Ireland bad gained little from these party fights when they had served their purpose ; for the ancient Whigs, so wakeful in opposition, were apt to nod in the relaxing atmosphere office. He now at last entertained high hopes, not so ...

... leaders any reduction of the Irish Church Establishment.” The Tory party would come—from whence ? From the hustings, says the Whig chief which) in other words, means the people; and Lord Russell is afraid that, after being face to face with the people, the ...

... n of the resolution passed away, and we were left with our mouths open and our eyes staring the sudden gyrations the great Whig perty. (Laughter and cheers.) That is not the only time that we were so served. Sir Robert Peel came into power, and the last ...

... man has more freqnentlyrenounoed his political principles. The month of the Tor; part; must remain abut, however suspiciously Whig partisans ma; act, because last ;ear the Tories, both followers and leaders, promoted a great Reform Bill satisfactor; the ...

... colleague would have received very rough reception at their handa. The Tory squiree were raptures at the picture •hich drew of the Whigs—so active, vigilant, and evolutionary in Oppoaition, and dormant and neglectful of crying Injnsticea the Treasury bench. ...

... subject in the House of Lords. There shone the aspiring chief of the Campbells, who, though has not been dignified by the late Whig Premier with the position of young Ascanius,” and has not been entrusted with the honour and duty of conducting a reunited ...

... assertion was far less severe than it deserved. Perfect ”it undeniably is—“ perfect as furnishing with a complete duo to the Whig or Liberal policy. There was a time when Mr Gladstone ventured to define Conservatism distrust of the people tempered with ...

... the Whigs turned out Sir Robert Peel upon what was called the Appropriation Clause, which, as soon as it had served the purpose of restoring the party to power, was abandoned. If the people can, by putting out the Tories and bringing back the Whigs to ...