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Note (m) Notes
III Experience
II Ireland
(3) (3)(h) (2) 3 Corruption general
Parliaments profligacy
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Hardy p.210. Ao 1781 Immediate continuation from the last page "Several
Members had now joined the ministerial standard or were disposed
to a function, Mr Flood on the contrary separated himself from
administration … and moved several patriotic resolutions
not one of which, though he had great support in debate, were
successful. In return he was deprived not only of the Treasurership,
but of his seat at the Council Board. It . . considerably
augmented the ministerial embarrassments. But one majority
now succeeded to another, and the last was generally more numerous
than that which preceded it.. . The people of Ireland
looked to the conduct of their representatives and began almost to
despair that the domination of the British legislature would
be ever shaken off. Some of Lord Charlemont's friends held the
same language. He however + thought very differently, and
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rested his hopes on that which seemed to overwhelm them
with despondency. He drew the most consoling augury
from the conduct of the House of Commons itself;
which, he said, would certainly and in the completion
of all those objects, which it now perversely and, in
several instances perhaps, reluctantly frustrated. The
majority ran so fast, that its fall might be almost
confidently predicted; and he often said, that if such
majorities had not been so marshalled, and so drawn
forth, the Meeting at Dungannon would never have
taken place.
(m ) Morn. Chron. 26 Jany 1820. Norwich Fox dinner 24 Jany.
Mr Coke. Specimen of Pitt d the 2d and his the British House of Commons. His Royal
Highness had stated that a public man ought in all cases to perform
his promises. Now he would ask, had Mr Pitt done this? Did
he not promise to support Reform? Did he not promise to support the
"repeal of the Test Acts? Did he not promise to assist the Roman Catholics
"of Ireland — and how was this to be done, unless by advocating Catholic Emancipation?
"It was true he made fine Speeches from year to year in favour
"of the slave trade abolition Bill, but the question was as frequently lost.
"He (Mr Coke) was but seldom in a minority with Mr Pitt, save upon that
"question. When Mr Fox got into power, he also advocated the abolition of
"the salve trade, but in a manner so very different from Mr Pitt
"that the question was carried triumphantly — there being no more
"than 16 voices against the motion.
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