The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 2John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Commonwealth of Nations |
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Page 197
If nothing , then , could be expected of the party leaders , the only hope left was
that some powerful free - lance might be ... prestige and persistence to rally
supporters from both parties and in due course to create an abolition party of his
own .
If nothing , then , could be expected of the party leaders , the only hope left was
that some powerful free - lance might be ... prestige and persistence to rally
supporters from both parties and in due course to create an abolition party of his
own .
Page 360
Both in Canada and in Nova Scotia the demand for party government was
resolutely pressed , and in Canada the issue was complicated by the resurgence
of the French - Canadian party allied with the Reformers from the Upper Province
.
Both in Canada and in Nova Scotia the demand for party government was
resolutely pressed , and in Canada the issue was complicated by the resurgence
of the French - Canadian party allied with the Reformers from the Upper Province
.
Page 362
benefit of their party . Until the publication of Russell's circular on the tenure of
colonial offices , all Crown appointments had been virtually for life and were
made within the official circle ; there was no distinction between “ political " and ...
benefit of their party . Until the publication of Russell's circular on the tenure of
colonial offices , all Crown appointments had been virtually for life and were
made within the official circle ; there was no distinction between “ political " and ...
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