The principle and expediency of home rule had taken a much deeper root in the party than it suited some of the trimming tribe later to admit.
John Morley: “The principle and expediency of home rule had taken a much deeper root in the party than it suited some of the trimming…”
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John Morley
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Morley notes the deep-rooted acceptance of home rule within the party, challenging the views of some critics.
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