The total silence of these gentlemen concerning the interest and well-being of the people of India, and concerning the interest which this nation has in the commerce and revenues of that country, is a strong indication of the value which they set upon these objects.
Burke highlights the neglect of important issues concerning India by the opposing gentlemen.
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