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... admitted within the circle of the Constitution . We wish that admission to take place in the spirit of our existing institutions , and with a due deference to the traditions of an ancient State . It is , nevertheless , a his- toric fact ...
... admitted within the circle of the Constitution . We wish that admission to take place in the spirit of our existing institutions , and with a due deference to the traditions of an ancient State . It is , nevertheless , a his- toric fact ...
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... admission of the working classes into the when some principle should be laid down constituencies ; that in accordance ... admitted would be excessive , meant something it was that decision which and he therefore recommended the first ...
... admission of the working classes into the when some principle should be laid down constituencies ; that in accordance ... admitted would be excessive , meant something it was that decision which and he therefore recommended the first ...
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... admitted under the particular measure . They are not to estimate a thing which , after all , can only be done in a speculative manner -the number who may be tempted , in consequence of the passing of the Bill , to register their ...
... admitted under the particular measure . They are not to estimate a thing which , after all , can only be done in a speculative manner -the number who may be tempted , in consequence of the passing of the Bill , to register their ...
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... admission within the constitution of those persons who ought to be , and who may be , admitted with advantage . There is only one further question upon which I wish to touch , and that is with regard to the re- distribution of seats ...
... admission within the constitution of those persons who ought to be , and who may be , admitted with advantage . There is only one further question upon which I wish to touch , and that is with regard to the re- distribution of seats ...
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... - cluded ought to be admitted to the fran- chise ; and in the opinion of those who brought forward the measure of last year I never heard any real argument in favour | [ 61 62 Representation of the People Bill . { MARCH 18 , 1867 }
... - cluded ought to be admitted to the fran- chise ; and in the opinion of those who brought forward the measure of last year I never heard any real argument in favour | [ 61 62 Representation of the People Bill . { MARCH 18 , 1867 }
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Page 549 - Every man shall be entitled to be registered as a voter, and, when registered, to vote for a member or members to serve in Parliament for a county who is qualified as follows...
Page 167 - That an humble address be presented to her Majesty, praying that she will be graciously pleased to direct...
Page 27 - That an humble address be presented to his majesty, that he will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before this house, copies of...
Page 855 - The glorious, pious and immortal memory of the great and good King William — not forgetting Oliver Cromwell, who assisted in redeeming us from Popery, slavery, arbitrary power, brass money and wooden shoes.
Page 921 - Act during the time of peace within the Queen's dominions, have power to sentence any soldier to corporal punishment ; provided, that any court-martial may sentence any soldier to corporal punishment while on active service in the field, or on board any ship not in commission, for mutiny, insubordination, desertion, drunkenness on duty or on the line of march, disgraceful conduct, or any breach of the Articles of War ; and no sentence of corporal punishment shall exceed fifty; lashes.
Page 921 - But that which chiefly distinguished the army of Cromwell from other armies was the austere morality and the fear of God which pervaded all ranks. It is acknowledged by the most zealous Royalists that, in that singular camp, no oath was heard, no drunkenness or gambling was seen, and that, during the long dominion of the soldiery, the property of the peaceable citizen and the honour of woman were held sacred.
Page 175 - An Act to prevent bribery and corruption in the election of burgesses to serve in Parliament for the borough of East Retford.
Page 549 - County, who is qualified as follows; (that is to say,) 1. Is of full Age, and not subject to any legal Incapacity; and 2. Is on the last Day of July in any Year, and has during the Twelve Months immediately preceding been, the Occupier, as Owner or Tenant, of Lands or Tenements within the County of the rateable Value of Twelve Pounds or upwards; and 3.
Page 635 - ... a small class which it would be much better for themselves if they were not enfranchised, because they have no independence whatsoever, and it would be much better for the constituency also that they should be excluded, and there is no class so much interested in having that small class excluded as the intelligent and honest working man. I call this class the residuum, which there is in almost every constituency, of almost helpless poverty and dependence.
Page 923 - Queen's dominions, have power to sentence any soldier to corporal punishment; provided, that any court-martial may sentence any soldier to corporal punishment while on active service in the field, or on board any ship not in commission, for mutiny 26 41 VICTORIA, 1878.